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I've seen other threads on music so I thought I would introduce some classical music to some of you who may not have had a chance to enjoy this music. I know, I know, it's kind of stuffy and only highbrow people like it. Well I don't believe that to be true.

So in order to convince you otherwise I've decided to post some non-stuffy classical music videos. I invite others to post their favorites as well.

This piece is "Claire de Lune" which means Moonlight and was composed by Claude Debussy. I think the presentation is quite original as well.

Anyone else have any favorite classical videos they care to post?

 

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John Rutter: Gloria - 1st Mvmt.




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The William Tell Overture was my favorite classical piece since I was 8 years old....can anyone here tell me from what series on TV this classical piece was the theme song for?

 

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VIEJO DINOSAUR said:

The William Tell Overture was my favorite classical piece since I was 8 years old....can anyone here tell me from what series on TV this classical piece was the theme song for?

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"It's on the tip of my tongue."
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celticGreen said:

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Whereas "Claire de Lune" exhibits beauty in complexity "Adagio for Strings" exhibits beauty in simplicity. Very moving.

 

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quantumleap said:

"It's on the tip of my tongue."
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Jay Silverheels....along with Clayton Moore....

"The Lone Ranger"

Wilheim had some cameo roles on this series...he was always one of the bad guys...hahahaha

 

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Anyone who loves classical music and has kids should have them watch "Fantasia" by Disney. I remember this song in that movie. Our music teacher played it when we were in grade school as an introduction to classical music.

One of my favorite songs from that movie is "Night on Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky:

 

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This is the official, YOU GUYS HAVE LOST IT ANNOUNCMENT. The RX classical music thread. Really. Whats next, great moments in litetature or something.

 

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Great post Q!! Love that song. Try Utube for either Renee Fleming or Angela Gheorghu, doing, un bel di vedremo, aria from Puccini's "Mdm Butterfly" awesome. Yes Sugar some of us here have OTHER interests, such as reading, music, art etc, DUH! Not all are "red neck goobers"!

 

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Sugarbear said:

This is the official, YOU GUYS HAVE LOST IT ANNOUNCMENT. The RX classical music thread. Really. Whats next, great moments in litetature or something.

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Tell me that to my face in August...what's yourexcuse this year?

 

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Most beginning and intermediate pianists learn this one:

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Though the 3rd movement is quite a bit more challenging.

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At one time I could play the first from memory, and the second with music.

 

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Polaris said:

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I typically think of Mozart as being a "stuffy" composer. However, this piece is nice and light.

Another thing I've notice about this piece is that instead of just having the scales going up and down, Mozart puts in nice melodic transitions.

 

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One thing I find interesting about classical music is that it is so varied. In one type of classical music you can have violins and other strings. In another piece you can have flutes and clarinets and other wind instruments. In yet another piece you have piano as the main instrument.

In this piece you have horns and drums.

 

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silver7 said:

Great post Q!! Love that song. Try Utube for either Renee Fleming or Angela Gheorghu, doing, un bel di vedremo, aria from Puccini's "Mdm Butterfly" awesome. Yes Sugar some of us here have OTHER interests, such as reading, music, art etc, DUH! Not all are "red neck goobers"!

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I'll be sure to look those up. Thanks silver!