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noidea1960
Wishing And Hoping


United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/04/2008 :  22:24:31  Show Profile Send noidea1960 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
My musical tastes are quite eclectic.

Who else folllows classical music?

Who is your favourite composer?

What are your top 3 favourite classical works?

Mine is Mozart

My all time favourite piece is the Mozart opera Idomeneo (truly magnificent choral pieces and containing one of the best quartets for voices ever written PLUS two electrifying soprano arias for the part of Electra the second of which she has to sing about five high D's).

The second is Mozart's Requiem - agin containing stunningly beautiful and moving music.

The third is another pre Du Ponte opera (all of which are of course great pieces): The Seraglio.

But Mozart wrote so many great works for voices and Piano and wind in particular, it is tough to choose and for anyone not yet having tried - a great voyage of discovery.

reputation
Something Special



United Kingdom
1329 Posts
Posted - 09/04/2008 :  10:00:11  Show Profile Send reputation a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I also have eclectic musical taste and like many Classical pieces.

Mozart is also a favourite of mine along with Verdi & Vivaldi, I have many Classical records which I must admit I haven't listened to for awhile.

I also like several Classical singers such as Placido Domingo,Jose Carreras, Fritz Wunderlich and more recently Alfie Boe. Also in my collection I have Roberto Alagna, Juan Diego Florez, Jose Bjorling. Alfredo Kraus & Franco Corelli.

I've never really been a fan of Soprano's as I find them too screechy but some of othem are alright in small doses.
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Paul-Dusty-fan
Wishing And Hoping



United Kingdom
104 Posts
Posted - 09/04/2008 :  19:38:32  Show Profile Send Paul-Dusty-fan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I like to listen to classical music, just as long as its not Opera or any of the highbrow stuff. Easy listening stuff for me.
Usually listen to classic FM on the car radio,when i want a change from Dusty.

Bolero has to be one of my favourites.

Just listen to and watch this video. Absolutely stunning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqBnaSjlBRE

Katys No1 fan.
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noidea1960
Wishing And Hoping



United Kingdom
150 Posts
Posted - 09/04/2008 :  21:49:26  Show Profile Send noidea1960 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Paul-Dusty-fan

I like to listen to classical music, just as long as its not Opera or any of the highbrow stuff.


I agree that alot of 19th century opera is high brow (especially Italien composers) but Mozart is different. Trust me. Something like Idomeneo takes a few listenings but if you try something like the Magic Flute it is more of a songspiel but great music.
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