To you, personally, that is. If you don't have one, don't answer.
2006-08-30 08:13:27 · 21 answers · asked by Robert 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
My favorite is Schubert Impromptu In G-Flat, Op.90, No. 3. Also, you might like to try Grieg Morning from Peer Gynt Suite
2006-08-30 08:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ichiban 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! There are so many answers to this question!!! It would be like an ocean of answers to consider!
These examples in very different classical music styles come to mind for me (in no particular order):
1. Gregorio Allegri's masterpiece from the early 17th Century: "Misere Mei, Deus"
2. Jules Massenet's "Meditation" from the opera Thais for solo violin and orchestra. Very sweet.
3. Erik Satie's famous Gymnopedies for piano.
4. George Frederick Handel's Aria: "Ombra mai fu" from the opera Serse (Xerxes).
5. Philip Glass, certain portions of the Soundtrack to the film "The Hours".
6. Any of Thomaso Albinoni's middle movement Adagios to many of his concerti. I particularly enjoy the middle movement to his Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, no. 2. "Concerto a Cinque."
7. Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" (Piano or orchestral version) and the "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune."
8. Maurice Ravel's "Pavane for a Dead Princess" (Piano or orchestral version).
9. Gustav Mahler's justly famous Adagietto, the fourth movement of the Symphony no. 5 in C minor.
10. Ludwig van Beethoven's Middle Movement to the Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor Concerto") and the first movement of the "Moonlight" Sonata for Piano in c-sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2.
11. Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83, third movement with its inspired cello obligato melody.
12. Sergei Rachmaninov, Symphony no. 2 in e minor, the famous slow movement. Also the 18th variation of his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 83. Sublime!
There is soo much! An entire world! These are only my picks. =)
2006-09-02 12:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by sansrival74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
James Last - Violin Romance in F Moll
Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana
J.S. Bach - Air from Orchestral Suite no_3
i just started listening to classical music and ii really like it now :)
2006-08-30 15:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
BRAVA to the lady above who just started listening to Classical Music!
My choice would be J.S. Bach - Air from Orchestral Suite no. 3 as well - popularly known as the "Air on the G String"
2006-08-30 15:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The second movement of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major.
2006-09-03 01:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mubai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything where Glenn Gould is playing piano and humming in the background. He's a horrible hummer, but his voice adds a certain comfort. His playing style is SO distinguishable from others. I like him :)
Goldberg Variations (some) have him humming in the back if one listens closely.
2006-08-30 08:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by 1K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar.
2006-08-30 11:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by ♫ Violinist ♪ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mac Dowells "to a wild rose" recorded by dino kartsonakis in the album "classical peace"
2006-09-01 20:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by perro odioso 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moazart - Clarinet Quintet
2006-09-03 17:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by RICHARD A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Handel's aria "Dove sei? Amato bene" from Rodelinda, especially when performed by David Daniels. Also, Pachelbel's "Canon".
2006-09-02 19:14:51 · answer #10 · answered by _ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋