They don't have to be from the classical era alone, ex. baroque, romantic. Mine is Beethoven then Mozart.
2007-05-03 15:02:36 · 17 answers · asked by Kreutzer 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
For me, it's a tie between J.S. Bach and Antonio Vivaldi (although Beethoven and Tchaikovsky are close seconds). I love Bach for the purity he imbues in all his music, coupled with its fascinating complexity. He's one of those composers whose music you can study for a hundred years, and still discover something new, inventive, and beautiful every time you play one of his compositions. His music evokes such depth of feeling that I always feel completely insignificant (but in a good way) next to the magnificent largesse and emotional power he's written into his music, intended to exult some power greater than either the musician or the audience. It really is possible to pour all of one's soul into his music; he combines sheer technical genius with poignant sensitivity in a way no other composer has ever managed. As for Vivaldi, he's a childhood favorite that's grown on me for fourteen years. His Four Seasons concertos were the first pieces of classical music I ever heard; and through them, he gave me my love of classical music and my ambitions to become a violinist. There's something wildly inspirational in all his music, the vibrant energy and whirlwind fire that draws the listener in immediately. Even in the compositions without vocal parts, the music sings; and there is such joyful exultation of life in his writing that it is impossible not to be taken with it. His music always has a story to tell, and he tells it vividly and excitingly.
2007-05-04 02:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ally 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Claude Debussy. His music is freeform, breaking away from harmony, yet falling melodiously on the ear. His music weaves a rich tapestry of constantly-changing time signatures and sonic impressions. For the most part, it is easy to play on the piano--that is if you've mastered triplets! Intrepid music that defies logic and convention, there is hardly a more beautiful composition in existence than Debussy's Clair de Lune.
2007-05-03 20:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by hebejebe54 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring and The Firebird are wonderful. I'm also a big fan of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
2007-05-04 13:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by DngrsAngl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No other then Mr Bach, I've loved his music since I've been about ten years old. I play a lot of his music on classical guitar and just love the feeling I get when I hear his music, it does that something to me, I can't explain what, I just know that his music does it for me. (Vivaldi comes in second) The four seasons W0W. I also love John Dowland, (1563-1626) his Lachrimae Pavan is one of the saddest songs on guitar that I've ever heard. (Youtube's Peo Kindgren plays this better then anyone I've ever heard)
2007-05-03 17:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by chessmaster1018 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mozart, then Chopin.
1. Mozart is the bomb.
2. Chopin brings out my raw emotion, and that's something most people can't even do.
2007-05-03 15:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by catkid423 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorites are Gustav Mahler and Dmitri Shostakovich. The level of intensity of their musical compositions is extraordinary. Mahler's music is entirely a revelation of the capability of sound. Shostakovich is an unequalled master of sarcasm and irony in music.
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2007-05-03 20:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by sochiswim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chopin is my favorite composer, his music is the embodiment of romantic feeling and captures emotions perfectly in his piano music. A close second is Rachmaninov, with his incredible complexity, harmonies and emotion. I would say actually that it's a tie :-)
2007-05-04 21:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My new favorite: Manuel de Falla. After hearing a recording of Bernstein conducting "El Amor Brujo" and Boulez conducting "The Three-Cornered Hat," I'm hooked!
2007-05-04 11:31:04 · answer #8 · answered by a_moondragon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow. That's like choosing a favorite star in the heavens.
But I'll stick my neck out and vote JSBach - ok so he's a moldy fig but his music sounds wonderful played on any instrument - from viols to synthesizers.
The guy really knew his stuff.
2007-05-04 08:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, and some Schumann. All of these men wrote music that's so lyrical and evocative. It's fun to play and to listen to.
2007-05-03 18:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by .steph. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋