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I've thought of that' date=' but fact remains this is still a metal forum.[/quote'] We have threads for rap and movies... and classical: http://www.metalforum.com/showthread.php?t=685 Not that there's a lot in there right now, but you could bring it back to life. I might make a very short list of my favorite medieval music to add.
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I'll make my list by tomorrow so we can compare :) Piano pieces aren't my thing, but I do like some Liszt and Chopin. I usually listen to Alkan (especially Op.39) when I'm in the mood for piano tunes, everything he has composed is simply monumental.
Alkan is fun to listen to. Have you learned Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 - Prelude yet? lol
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Debussy's solo piano pieces are amazing.
Debussy is pretty great in general.
Alkan is fun to listen to. Have you learned Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 - Prelude yet? lol
Sigh, I knew this day would come... Yes, I've learned and played Bach's cello suites as a technical exercise. I never play them anymore though. There are some cellists who manage to pull them off well, but 80-90% of the time, I find them utterly hideous.
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Debussy is pretty great in general.Sigh' date=' I knew this day would come... Yes, I've learned and played Bach's cello suites as a technical exercise. I never play them anymore though. There are some cellists who manage to pull them off well, but 80-90% of the time, I find them utterly hideous.[/quote']Beethovens is pretty good
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I can dig the classical talk, and I think there was a thread for it already set up. I know a lot of classical music from playing in middle school/high school band for 5 years, but my favorite composers seems to be the ones that we didn't play much of. I love Wagner, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Holz, etc... and should really explore further.

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I can dig the classical talk' date=' and I think there was a thread for it already set up. I know a lot of classical music from playing in middle school/high school band for 5 years, but my favorite composers seems to be the ones that we didn't play much of. I love Wagner, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Holz, etc... and should really explore further.[/quote'] Some excellent choices.
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Horrendous - Ecdysis I just found this and it's probably going to be one of my top 2014 albums. If you're into OSDM at all you need to check this album out. And it's got a fucking awesome cover, look it up. I think you can stream the album on their bandcamp.
I dig those guys, but never managed to grab The Chills. Hopefully some cash will free up soon so I can get both.
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I like his symphonies' date=' but really despise his piano works[/quote'] Pffft! You take that back. His piano concerto Op. 37, No. 3 in C Minor is fantastic. First Vivaldi then Beethoven and Mahler. What's next? That Handel is pretentious and the only good thing that Mozart did was actually written by his sister. I hate to hear what you think of Verdi :P:D
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Pffft! You take that back. His piano concerto Op. 37' date=' No. 3 in C Minor is fantastic. First Vivaldi then Beethoven and Mahler. What's next? That Handel is pretentious and the only good thing that Mozart did was actually written by his sister. I hate to hear what you think of Verdi :P:D[/quote'] mere there is a guitar cover of flight of valkeries. Check wwe daniel bryan theme song it's AWSOME jim Johnson. Is the. One who did it on guitar
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