tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052475472602478942024-02-08T15:44:08.516-05:00The Best Classical MusicMy favorite classical works. Arias, ballets, concertos, marches, masses, motets, requiems, string quartets, suites, symphonic poems, symphonies, and other forms of classical music.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.comBlogger528125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-20640454010606137282015-02-08T21:26:00.005-05:002019-09-27T00:14:23.968-04:00Classical WorksI listed some classical works I like.Nocturnes - by Debussy Suite for Variety Orchestra: Waltz No. 2 - by Shostakovich The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 - by BachMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-85713585391933537822015-01-21T12:05:00.001-05:002015-01-21T12:05:18.802-05:00Pachelbel's CanonPachelbel is known for Pachelbel's Canon.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-49121262046421703542015-01-21T12:01:00.000-05:002015-01-21T12:01:32.775-05:00Strauss II waltzesStrauss II is known for his waltzes. Some of them are The Blue Danube, Roses from the South, and Tales from the Vienna Woods.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-91293538169365567182014-11-02T21:57:00.001-05:002014-11-02T21:57:32.403-05:00Handel's operasHandel is known for his operas. Some of them are Alcina, Rinaldo, and Searse.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-43302660313517987672014-09-17T07:29:00.000-04:002014-09-17T07:29:39.430-04:00Wagner's Bridal ChorusThe "Bridal Chorus" is played at many weddings. It is also known as "Here Comes the Bride". It is from Wagner's 1850 opera Lohengrin.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-33110337077702556292014-09-10T19:09:00.002-04:002014-09-10T19:09:43.102-04:00The Red PriestVivaldi's nickname was "The Red Priest", because of his hair color and him being a priest.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-24059676102998968062014-09-10T19:06:00.003-04:002014-09-10T19:07:07.306-04:00The March KingSousa's nickname was "The March King", because of the many marches he composed.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-27412463843895286132014-08-29T20:34:00.001-04:002014-08-29T20:35:14.001-04:00Hungarian Dance No. 5 by BrahmsHungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms is the most famous Hungarian Dance out of the set of 21.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-65964620582434517852014-08-22T11:56:00.002-04:002015-02-08T21:27:32.858-05:00Classical worksI listed some classical works I like.Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 - by BachGreat Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 - by Bach String Quartets Nos. 1-2, Op. 51 - by BrahmsString Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 - by BrahmsViolin Concerto, Op. 14 - by BarberMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-10284746175116481362014-08-21T18:46:00.001-04:002014-08-21T18:46:50.021-04:00Bach an organistBesides composing music, Bach was also a virtuoso organist.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-88421730633864138032014-08-13T19:39:00.000-04:002014-08-13T21:47:58.830-04:00Mozart's Turkish MarchMozart's Piano Sonata No. 11 is famous for its last movement. It is called "Alla Turca", known as "Turkish March". It is one of Mozart's most known piano works.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-50412091893458940872014-08-13T19:35:00.005-04:002014-08-22T11:35:38.514-04:00Mozart's minor key symphoniesSymphonies No. 25 and No. 40 are Mozart's only minor key symphonies. They are both in G minor.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-87374554306727182742014-08-09T19:35:00.001-04:002014-08-09T19:35:22.648-04:00Symphonic poemsI listed some symphonic poems I like.Marche Slave in B flat minor, Op. 31 - by TchaikovskySymphonic Poems Nos. 1-13 - by LisztMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-58748916201434379142014-08-09T12:38:00.001-04:002014-08-09T12:59:24.832-04:00Tchaikovsky's symphoniesTchaikovsky composed seven symphonies.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-22267193215464457082014-08-08T20:36:00.000-04:002014-08-08T20:36:23.163-04:00Tchaikovsky's balletsTchaikovsky composed three ballets.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-72293897905968943072014-08-08T17:04:00.003-04:002014-08-08T17:05:17.961-04:00Beethoven's symphoniesBeethoven composed nine symphonies.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-74429225524084306452014-08-08T13:58:00.002-04:002014-09-17T07:34:24.060-04:00Beethoven's three periodsBeethoven's works are divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods. The approximate times for the periods are: Early - until 1802, Middle - until 1812, and Late - until 1827.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-87482677839713462852014-08-07T22:35:00.002-04:002014-08-07T22:35:31.953-04:00Popular 20th century opera composersSome of the most popular 20th century opera composers are Puccini and Strauss.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-87736436023052006652014-08-07T22:34:00.002-04:002014-08-07T22:34:41.224-04:00Popular Baroque opera composersSome of the most popular Baroque period opera composers are Handel, Rameau, and Lully.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-33464969002093100982014-08-07T22:33:00.002-04:002014-08-07T22:34:11.014-04:00Popular Classical opera composersSome of the most popular Classical period opera composers are Mozart, Gluck, and Rossini.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-63788746021563566912014-08-07T22:29:00.000-04:002014-08-07T22:33:19.917-04:00Popular Romantic opera composersSome of the most popular Romantic period opera composers are Rossini, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini, Wagner, and Verdi.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-39827291829048827222013-11-29T13:33:00.003-05:002013-11-29T13:33:30.757-05:00Lully's operasLully is known for his operas. Some of them are Alceste, Armide, and Persée.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-79750398947938788722013-11-29T13:16:00.000-05:002013-11-29T14:27:34.725-05:00Mahler's symphoniesMahler composed nine symphonies.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-68625672357452312352013-11-29T13:14:00.002-05:002013-11-29T13:15:02.047-05:00The Four Seasons by VivaldiVivaldi is known for The Four Seasons. From 1723, they are some of the most known violin concertos in classical music.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305247547260247894.post-17062151252219622742013-11-29T13:06:00.002-05:002013-11-29T13:06:55.784-05:00Rhapsody in Blue by GershwinRhapsody in Blue is from 1924. By George Gershwin, it is one of the most famous American classical works.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0