When I say violent, I refer to violent theme. I can't find any good ones that express anger and violence clearly.
Thanks!
2007-05-28 09:59:18 · 13 answers · asked by Goddess of the Moon 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
The most "violent" pieces of music that I can think of are as follows:
Stravinsky "Rite of Spring" (Most of it)
Anton Bruckner "Symphony No. 8 (Apocalyptic), Mvmt. 4" (This would be my vote for the most "violent"
Beethoven "Symphony No. 5, Mvmt. 1"
Verdi "Requiem, Dies Irae, Mvmt. 2"
Carl Orff "Carmina Burana, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, Mvmt. 1"
2007-05-29 15:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few out there, especially with the more modern composers. Ligeti's 2nd String Quartet is a very good one to try. There is a movement titled Furioso Brutale (at the end of the movement, in the score, Ligeti writes - "If hair on the bow is loose, or strings out of tune because of the pressure on the strings, leave it like that for the next movement"). It is very harsh. Also try George Crumb's Black Angels String Quartet. Stravinski's Rites of Spring is also a good choice. Come to think of it, you should listen to any of Ligeti's later work. Also his music for orchestra or larger ensembles. Bartok's string music maybe not "angry" music, but, is very fiery, so, maybe you could give that a try as well.
2007-05-28 20:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Cornelis J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mars, Bringer of War, from Gustav Holsts "The Planets" It takes a while to get going but the tension is always there. once it gets to the peak it is incredible though. It takes about a minute and a half to scare the living hell out of you LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0jvqx1mNU
Shostokovich Quartet #8... I believe the second movement is the one I am thinking of. Talk about angry and violent, just watch this video! The quartet is also written for WWII victims.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En2IE0qWo2w
Night of Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky is a good one too, that everyone is familiar with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_0GekZl7YA
and of course, the best example in the entire world (mut watch the full 30 seconds!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4Xk-UQCgk
2007-05-28 10:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by ChaosSounds 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beethoven's Moonlight sonata 14 no. 2 in C sharp minor- 3rd movement - Presto Agitato
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude in C minor
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
2007-05-29 12:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opening of Beethoven 5th Symphony
2007-05-29 14:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Legandivori 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ug, I can't believe noone said Beethoven's 5th... (Allegro) That songs pretty violent...
Parts of that Rachmaninoff in G minor one can be pretty violent...
Toccata in d minor is scary, but I dont know if its violent...
2007-05-29 14:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by FireRed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Night on Bald Mountain - Moussorgsky
http://www.esnips.com/doc/65d817bb-1728-4b42-bc56-38745a956930/Night-on-Bald-Mountain
2007-05-28 10:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by Gepetto 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1. the montagues and the capulets (prokofiev)
2. night on bald mountain (mussorgsky)
3. carmina burana: o fortuna (orff)
2007-05-29 08:03:36 · answer #8 · answered by mitzubishi4338 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner for example, might want to look at other themes from him.
2007-05-28 10:13:14 · answer #9 · answered by Csaba 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Rite of Spring
2007-05-28 10:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋