06-05-2016, 05:19 PM
I used to take classical music lessons as a kid, but I never was into classical music until after I started learning to compose, and the spark for that came from film and game music. My classical music taste therefore isn't very refined. I'd love to find out what others enjoy listening to! 
Here's a few that have stuck with me:
Claude Debussy - Trois Nocturnes: Debussy is the classical composer I've probably listened to the most. I picked Trois Nocturnes because, apparently, I've given it the most plays, but it's hard to say which one of his works is my definitive favourite. I love his solo piano compositions as well has his orchestral works. There's just something really evocative and hauntingly beautiful about his compositional style.
Camille Saint-Saëns - The Carnival of the Animals: This one is, to put it simply, a lot of fun. In my opinion, it manages to stay fun throughout without falling flat (no pun intended) or sounding cheap or too gimmicky. It pulls a couple neat musical concepts as well, like the half-step key change in The Elephant and the chromatic voice leading in Tortoises which at one point sounds like a minor third is used as a suspension to a major chord.
Jean Sibelius - The Swan of Tuonela: I like this one largely of the same reasons I like Debussy. It's sublime and, well, hauntingly beautiful.
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue: This one might reach slightly outside the realm of classical music, but I think it can be mentioned along the others. Rhapsody in Blue pulls off its brazen jazz influences so effortlessly. You can almost feel like you're witnessing the roaring twenties in person. It's certainly refreshing if you've stuck to more conventional works (or soundtracks) for a while.
Here's a few that have stuck with me:
Claude Debussy - Trois Nocturnes: Debussy is the classical composer I've probably listened to the most. I picked Trois Nocturnes because, apparently, I've given it the most plays, but it's hard to say which one of his works is my definitive favourite. I love his solo piano compositions as well has his orchestral works. There's just something really evocative and hauntingly beautiful about his compositional style.
Camille Saint-Saëns - The Carnival of the Animals: This one is, to put it simply, a lot of fun. In my opinion, it manages to stay fun throughout without falling flat (no pun intended) or sounding cheap or too gimmicky. It pulls a couple neat musical concepts as well, like the half-step key change in The Elephant and the chromatic voice leading in Tortoises which at one point sounds like a minor third is used as a suspension to a major chord.
Jean Sibelius - The Swan of Tuonela: I like this one largely of the same reasons I like Debussy. It's sublime and, well, hauntingly beautiful.
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue: This one might reach slightly outside the realm of classical music, but I think it can be mentioned along the others. Rhapsody in Blue pulls off its brazen jazz influences so effortlessly. You can almost feel like you're witnessing the roaring twenties in person. It's certainly refreshing if you've stuck to more conventional works (or soundtracks) for a while.
" - bigcat1969
