February 15, 200917 yr I don't know how well known his Symphony no. 7 (Leningrad), but it has recently become an absolute favorite piece of mine. If you have not heard, go listen! ^_^ Also, Einojuhani Rautavaara's Piano Concerti and Cantus Arcticus are other favorites! enjoy.
February 15, 200917 yr mmhmm, as well as symphonies 5, 7 and 10 - you also need to check out the Festive Overture, the Piano Quintet in G minor and most certainly the Concerto for Piano and Trumpet (or the 1st piano concerto, if you're one to get upset about that title :ninja:). Also the preludes and fugues, in particular E minor and D minor. Youtube-y goodness: P and F in E minor P and F in D minor (both of the fuges are double fugues - mindblowingly awesome) Festive Overture (the other movements are in the related videos bitty.) (the second movement (in the related videos) is required listening for all human beings ;))Enjoi ;)
March 1, 200917 yr For some reason, I'm guessing that one is pretty well known, heh. Good choice though.
March 2, 200917 yr Check out 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13(!!!), 15 :D Those are the best I think :) However he is the only composer, who didn't make any mistakes in his pieces. His notes are just perfect :)
March 3, 200917 yr Check out 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13(!!!), 15 :D Those are the best I think :) However he is the only composer, who didn't make any mistakes in his pieces. His notes are just perfect :) I don't understand this statement. How does one make a mistake when writing music?
March 8, 200917 yr I don't understand this statement. How does one make a mistake when writing music? well, Andrew Lloyd Webber set pencil to paper.. I would consider THAT a mistake :P
March 12, 200917 yr So, there are some composers, who wrote 'wrong' notes. :) no as I usually say, the piece is limited, no fault of the notes written the notes you write are nothing below fascinating
March 12, 200917 yr For sure listen to the already mentioned 15th symphony. The William Tell quotes are fun :D
March 17, 200917 yr his 4th symphony is a stunning work.. it's so modern (hard to describe, maybe as "borderline atonal"?... it's REALLY dissonance and violent). I have a weak spot for his 10th and 14th symphonies. As well as the 2nd piano concerto for its neo-mozartean idiom. one of the cello concertos is great (I know they all are, but one sticks in my memory... even if I can never remember WHICH one it is). I've tried to watch his Lady Macbeth, it's a rough ride. Really cool music, the drama is... heavy.
March 17, 200917 yr I love his 6th, personally. Especially the first movement, with the opening cello line and the piccolo solo. And the viola sonata, of course. :P
