Re: New Thread: Classical Music Influences on Us

[lance glover <baumhaus@earthlink.net>]

"Rick Walker (loop.pool)" wrote:

(snip)

> I love Ralph Vaugh William (pronounced Rafe), the british composer.    
>His
> piece, "The lark ascending"  is one of the most beautiful pieces of music
> ever written in my opinion.

a real beaut...

>     If I ever have a need to cry and am having a
> difficult time of it, I can put this piece of music on and it works like 
>a
> charm.       If you are interested, try to find the Adrian Boult 
>recording
> (I believe on Angel records) it is slower and more melancholy than a lot 
>of
> the more recent versions.

good tip- i need to get the cd of this!

> Another exquisite piece is the very often overlooked and underrecorded,
> "Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Electric Music for Mallet
> Instruments"  by Steve Reich.
>
> The solo cello suites by BACH (200 years ahead of their times)
>
> The late string quartets by BEETHOVEN (also far more modern than any 
>other
> things that he wrote)

have a(nother) listen to beethoven's piano sonata no. 31. imo quite modern 
(and
melancholic). but keep that box of kleenex next your speakers...

lance g.