kongee 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Calling all classical music fanatics, what would you name as the best test CD(s) or track of the classical genre? I'm speaking mostly in terms of on the headphone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soundsync 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 'Carmina Burana" by Karl Orff. Vocals as well as instrumentals. Play 'O Fortuna'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singapura 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Mozart, Requiem Tchaikovski, Violin concerto in D major D35 Howard Shore, Lord of the Rings 1,2 and 3 Bach, Goldberg variations by Glenn Gould Edited July 1, 2008 by Singapura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggyting 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Mozart, Requiem Tchaikovski, Violin concerto in D major D35 Howard Shore, Lord of the Rings 1,2 and 3 Bach, Goldberg variations by Glenn Gould Too many good music really! I agree Howard Shore LOTR cds are good, sonically and as an original composition. Also, try Richard Strauss "Four Last Songs' by Jessye Norman, Gewandhaus-Orchester Leipzip conducted by Kurt Masur, under Philips label. regards, iggyting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongee 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks! Any thoughts about Hiliary Hahn's Bach Concertos? Anyone tried it before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggyting 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks! Any thoughts about Hiliary Hahn's Bach Concertos? Anyone tried it before. Surprisingly I have yet to listen to her long enough though she is well regarded. I spent about 5 minutes listening to her Brahm's violin concerto in a cd shop. She was a teen then? Anyway, enough to recognise her technically accomplished and crisp delivery. Maybe someone can better presents her. I feel 'serious music' should encompass all sorts of music which move 'the pysche and soul'. In this regard I would consider jazz, folks and ethnical music in this category. Jazz was a unique Black American experience as the sitar was Indian. Maybe someone would like to give a thought here. For some examples I would find Nina Simone's redition of 'House of the Rising Sun' and Eva Cassidy's 'Autumn Leaves' particularly moving and 'serious'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongee 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Yeah, yeah, "serious music" does transcend the cliche definition of "classical music". I think any music that goes beyond just trying to be predominantly "popular" can be taken as "serious music". Music that is composed or performed to a level of being an artform where it is an intellectual and creative expression of someone that has spent his/her life perfecting the artform is serious. By that, yeah, Jazz would fall into that category. I'm listening to Herbie Hancock's "River" album. This is art! Edited July 3, 2008 by kongee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Too many good music really! I agree Howard Shore LOTR cds are good, sonically and as an original composition. Also, try Richard Strauss "Four Last Songs' by Jessye Norman, Gewandhaus-Orchester Leipzip conducted by Kurt Masur, under Philips label. regards, iggyting You referring to this CD? Her playing is pretty good, but a little on the fast side compared to other recordings. Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongee 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Yes, agree, faster, which was what caught my attention at first because while they did it faster the precision was amazingly in tact. Hahn has this fantastically precise tone ability that Bach just sounds so good when she does it. Audiophile-wise, I find the sound of the immersiveness of the orchestra sounds gives it dimension is is good for testing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
