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keesan
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April is Classical Music Month
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Mar 24 21:22 UTC 1998 |
Found in the envelope with a credit card statement: Nothing's better than
the sweet sounds of spring - unless you add a little classical music. In
fact, a return to the classics enhances every day. How? Discover Card,
Deutsche Grammophon and BOrders offer some examples with their 100 Reasons You
Should be Listening to Classical Music campaign. No. 43. Start a long-term
relationship. April has been designated official Classical Music Month. Its
purpose is to turn up the presence of classical music in the lives of all
Americans.
Does anyone know the other 99 reasons? Comments on the above?
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davel
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response 1 of 15:
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Mar 26 02:14 UTC 1998 |
"officially designated" by whom?
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sixx
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response 2 of 15:
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Mar 26 05:17 UTC 1998 |
Hello. All my life I have been a hard rock listener, however in my upcoming
21st year I am looking to turn over a new leaf by listening to classical
music. However, I don't even have a clue where to begin looking for stuff
that I might even enjoy listening to. I would like some suggestions as to what
composers or "groups" I could turn to, to still keep the beat up and not
bore me out of my mind. I am also heavily favorable to percussion.
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rcurl
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response 3 of 15:
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Mar 26 05:55 UTC 1998 |
Try Stavinsky's "Rite of Spring".
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srw
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response 4 of 15:
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Mar 26 07:25 UTC 1998 |
It has especially impressive percussion in the final dance - the
sacrifice. It's hard to believe it was written 85 years ago (+/-)
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md
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response 5 of 15:
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Mar 26 11:44 UTC 1998 |
Hey, good subject for an item. Thanks, sixx.
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keesan
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response 6 of 15:
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Mar 26 20:19 UTC 1998 |
Officially designated by Discover Card and Borders?
How about Handel's Fireworks Music? Not at all boring, in my opinion.
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albaugh
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response 7 of 15:
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Mar 26 23:35 UTC 1998 |
IMNSHO the best way to get introduced to "classical" music, at least of a
symphonic nature, is to get ahold of some "pops" recordings by various
orchestras, such as the Boston Pops. It shouldn't be boring. Perhaps your
local library has tapes/recording to check out?
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keesan
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response 8 of 15:
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Mar 27 00:45 UTC 1998 |
A relative who thought she hated classical music was pleasantly surprised by
some Beethoven quartets. Try Claude Bolling's classical jazz?
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orinoco
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response 9 of 15:
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Mar 27 02:53 UTC 1998 |
I'd reccomend some of Bach's more fire-and-brimstone organ music for a hard
rock listener (or, as mentioned before, Beethoven or Stravinsky)
If you're big on a driving beat or percussion you might try Steve Reich's
_Drumming_, one of the more bearable minimalist pieces I've heard, and very
rhythmically interesting.
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coyote
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response 10 of 15:
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Apr 18 05:02 UTC 1999 |
For those of you who didn't know yet, all the classical music in Borders is
on sale in April for 20% off. I went today to spend some gift certificates
and brought home Debussy's Noctunes, Premiere Rhapsodie, Jeux, and La Mer;
Orff's Carmina Burana; and "Martha Argerich I" in the Great Pianists of the
20th Century series (she must be one of my all-time favorite pianists; along
with Rachmaninoff himself, her live recording of Rachmaninoff's 3rd Concerto
is the best I've ever heard).
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mary
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response 11 of 15:
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Apr 19 02:21 UTC 1999 |
Not all classical music is marked down. I was there this evening,
picked out a couple and found out at the checkout that only specified
labels are discounted. Tres bummer.
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coyote
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response 12 of 15:
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May 8 16:00 UTC 1999 |
Huh, I guess I was just lucky, then. :/
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codydh
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response 13 of 15:
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May 9 12:14 UTC 1999 |
I love Pachelbel's CANNON in D
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mary
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response 14 of 15:
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May 9 13:07 UTC 1999 |
Ouch. (Said in anticipation of the stoning.) ;-)
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md
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response 15 of 15:
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May 9 15:58 UTC 1999 |
If you would like to know what Mary is
referring to, Cody, join oldmusic and
read item #84, starting at response #24.
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