Gavin Gorrick Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Or anyone else of that "early" 20th century Neo-Classical school (Mennin, Giannini, I guess Persichetti can be thrown in there too). I've always been pretty influenced by American composers for the most part, Bernstein, Barber, the others I've listed and many others (obviously ones who *aren't* dead). Anyone else feel more of a pull too these guys and that sound. I also feel I can personally connect to it more than a lot of the European composers of this time, aside from Hindemith, Honegger and choice Schoenberg and Berg works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Come on, nobody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'm definitely influenced by American composers... Bernstein and Copland are among them. Throw in some Stravinsky, Williams, and a hint of Debussy and you've got a good portion of my influences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montpellier Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I forever have a fight against the influences of Mennin and Persichetti. I get on well with those 40s - 70s symphonists so add in Diamond and Creston. Less interested in Copland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I forever have a fight against the influences of Mennin and Persichetti. What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idyllic Shepherd Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I haven't had much influence from those few "Americana" composers. However, Eastern European composers such as Saariaho, Gubaidulina and Early Arvo Part have been extremely influential as well as a few Asian composers like Takemitsu and Satoh. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
920bpm Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I like Ives. Does he count? I need to check out more of his stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 I like Ives. Does he count? Definitely Get his Piano Trio if you have not yet heard it, greeaaat stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra player Bernstein last night - wonderful performance!Yikes, I missed it!!*pout* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
920bpm Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 DefinitelyGet his Piano Trio if you have not yet heard it, greeaaat stuff. Oh cool, I will have a listen to it. All I have is a cd of Symphony No.2 and a whole lot of shorter pieces like Central Park in the Dark and the Unanswered Question. I haven't really heard enough Bernstein to make up my mind on his music, but I like the guy, I like how into jazz he is for a "classical" composer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Gorrick Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Oh cool, I will have a listen to it. All I have is a cd of Symphony No.2 and a whole lot of shorter pieces like Central Park in the Dark and the Unanswered Question.I haven't really heard enough Bernstein to make up my mind on his music, but I like the guy, I like how into jazz he is for a "classical" composer. As for Bernstein, Symphonies 1 and 2 sre pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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