Which classical pieces have taken you elsewhere?!
Question: Which classical pieces have taken you elsewhere!?
I can think of only a handful of pieces that, every time I hear them, make me completely forget where I am!.!.!. the type of music that can actually reach depths within you that nothing else (or no one else) has ever been!. The type of music that causes you to stop breathing!. I'd like new suggestions !.!.!. eastern European composers are especially welcome!. (And please note the lower case "c" in the gereral term "classical", for those of you on the verge of explaining the difference between the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras!. Try to resist the urge :) I'll take anything written between 1650-1900!.)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
I don’t know about “stop breathing” - I hope not! ;- )
This is a list of what’s on my CDs that always draw me into another world:
A]
This is Micha Maisky, cellist, with Paris orchestra!. CD is titled “Adagio”
1) Le Cygne - by Saint-Saens
2) Elegie, op!. 24 - by Faure
3) Adagio con variazioni - by Respighi!. - THIS IS A MUST HEAR!! 20 Stars!
4) “Silent Woods” (Klid) - by Dvorak
5) Chant du menestrel, op!. 71 - by Glazunov
6) Nocturne, op!. 19, No!. 4 - Tschaikowsky
7) Kol Nidrei, op!. 47 - by Max Bruch!. - MY GREAT FAVOURITE!
(etc!.)
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B]
This is Anne Robert, violin, with piano accomp!. Title of CD is: “Nostalgia”
- just picking my favourite tracks:
1!. Sicilienne (by Faure); !.!.!.
3!. Salut d’amour (Elgar);
5!. Meditation de Thais (Massenet);
11!. Apres un Reve/After a Dream (Faure-Elman);
12!. Beau Soir (Debussy) - THE BEST! another time/ another place indeed!.
C]
There’s a superb performance by Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) with the Vienna Phil!. on Deutsche Grammophon!. CD titled “Carmen-Fantasie!.”
“Legende” for Violin & Orchestra in G major, Op!. 17 by Henri Wieniawski,
- VERY INSPIRING!
D]
There’s Joshua Bell (violin)!. CD title “Romance of the Violin”
His “Casta Diva” (Track 6) is very, very beautiful!
http://www!.amazon!.com/Romance-of-the-Vio!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
This is a list of what’s on my CDs that always draw me into another world:
A]
This is Micha Maisky, cellist, with Paris orchestra!. CD is titled “Adagio”
1) Le Cygne - by Saint-Saens
2) Elegie, op!. 24 - by Faure
3) Adagio con variazioni - by Respighi!. - THIS IS A MUST HEAR!! 20 Stars!
4) “Silent Woods” (Klid) - by Dvorak
5) Chant du menestrel, op!. 71 - by Glazunov
6) Nocturne, op!. 19, No!. 4 - Tschaikowsky
7) Kol Nidrei, op!. 47 - by Max Bruch!. - MY GREAT FAVOURITE!
(etc!.)
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B]
This is Anne Robert, violin, with piano accomp!. Title of CD is: “Nostalgia”
- just picking my favourite tracks:
1!. Sicilienne (by Faure); !.!.!.
3!. Salut d’amour (Elgar);
5!. Meditation de Thais (Massenet);
11!. Apres un Reve/After a Dream (Faure-Elman);
12!. Beau Soir (Debussy) - THE BEST! another time/ another place indeed!.
C]
There’s a superb performance by Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) with the Vienna Phil!. on Deutsche Grammophon!. CD titled “Carmen-Fantasie!.”
“Legende” for Violin & Orchestra in G major, Op!. 17 by Henri Wieniawski,
- VERY INSPIRING!
D]
There’s Joshua Bell (violin)!. CD title “Romance of the Violin”
His “Casta Diva” (Track 6) is very, very beautiful!
http://www!.amazon!.com/Romance-of-the-Vio!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
A good solid recording (with a good 1st horn player, preferably) of Pavane for a Dead Princess (or Pavane pour une infante défunte) by Maurice Ravel--it'll take you away for sure!. I also recommend it in different formats, such as this beautiful rendition: http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=QNEeaaF44!.!.!.
also, please go for the Shostakovich Piano Trios, as well as the Cello Sonata!. If you listen to it twice, you'll be SURE glad that you did!.
There's always Clair de Lune (fun version by the Swingle Singers)!.
The Swan is a classic!.
Rachmaninoff's Vocalise is easily recommended, on a variety of instruments!. Viola and cello are very sweet!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
also, please go for the Shostakovich Piano Trios, as well as the Cello Sonata!. If you listen to it twice, you'll be SURE glad that you did!.
There's always Clair de Lune (fun version by the Swingle Singers)!.
The Swan is a classic!.
Rachmaninoff's Vocalise is easily recommended, on a variety of instruments!. Viola and cello are very sweet!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
First of all, drop that 1900 cut-off date! Then listen to Stravinsky, starting with the Firebird, then Petrushka, then the Rite of Spring!. Listen to Debussy's La Mer and anything composed by Ravel!. I can guarantee you'll be transported to a different world!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Being a Wagnerian, the Ring takes me away whenever I want to leave!. It's not the only music on my IPod, but on a plane, it sure helps pass the time!.Www@Enter-QA@Com