nitrofan Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 So I've mainly listened to classic rock my whole life, with a little folk rock thrown in. But I want to find some classical music I might like. Right before the final fight in John Wick 3 a song plays that I loved, but didn't know the name of. Turns out it's a cover of Vivaldi's "winter" Can anyone recommend similar songs that I might find enjoyable? Thank you for any suggestions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 You might try Holst's The Planets. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrofan Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Will do thank you. Oh btw I have lascalas and 4 subs, one of which will play down to 10hz with authority (jtr captivator 2400) so playing deep bass is not a problem. I'm excited to find some new to me stuff to enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 The Four Seasons, of which "winter" was only one of the four...(turn it up a bit to hear the full music dynamics): J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos Just a couple of well-known compositions. Chris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 For classical, I like Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn and such. Franz Schubert wasn't with us very long, but he did write some great compositions in that short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Vivaldi's music was part of the Baroque musical style, so look at the music and composers from that time. There are a few mentioned in the link. https://www.baroque.org/baroque/whati Some music to explore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Start buying soundtracks... I have hundreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris A Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I might add that classical music in particular really comes alive when using lossless sources (i.e., not YouTube videos), such as CDs, DVD-As, DVD-Vs, SACDs, and Blu-Ray. There are also lossless downloads like from HDmusic, Linn, and others offering lossless music streaming and downloads. Strings sound a bit strident when listening to lossy formats (all lossy formats). Also, dynamic range is more important with classical sources, and your Klipsch loudspeakers are uniquely suited to reproducing dynamics: Chris 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 There is a lot of classical that I can't listen to. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I know that there was a pretty magical effect that came into play last May when I discovered the effect that phase flattening has in loudspeakers having full-range directivity (like the OP's La Scalas). https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/182419-subconscious-auditory-effects-of-quasi-linear-phase-loudspeakers/&do=findComment&comment=2380538 Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 NPR will have some "lists" of must have selections of classical music. Followed by a trip to the local library, then you can get familiar with the various eras and formats. For instance what you mentioned was chamber music from the Baroque era. There is a wealth of stuff out there and the library is your friend. They may not have the best recording of a particular piece, but it will get you oriented on what is ultimately a very enjoyable journey. Good luck, -Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I believe that Wikipedia is much easier to access for the information portion of classical music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music Listening to the music itself at a library is only useful in a tangential way, as the reproduction quality of the headphones used in most libraries is not set up for hi-fi listening. I recommend YouTube on your setup instead. Most of the music is there already, and you can Google composition names and composers as you search through the Wikipedia article(s) to find the compositions much quicker and at higher fidelity than a library will have (generally speaking). Chris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 It's hard to go wrong with Mozart...especially the piano concertos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Chris, I wasn't advocating listening at the library, rather checking out the CDs and leisurely listening to them at home. Your suggestions are good also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 BTW: Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrofan Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm finding that I do prefer the baroque style of classical music 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 a lot of Baroque has the same structure and progressions... i get bored with it rather quickly. I like more experimental and non-westernized scale music for my classical consumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Schu said: a lot of Baroque has the same structure and progressions... i get bored with it rather quickly. I'm not much on Chamber, Baroque or Opera. Been to a few Classical concerts and really like the full orchestra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 If you want to test those subs with something very accessible, try the E. Power Biggs, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Camille Saint-Saëns – Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony." In my case, a life changer. PWK played it for me in his listening lab, which is now the museum, about 1972 from a 15ips R2R on an Ampex 350 console deck. By pure chance, I found it among his R2R archive when I was asked to archive the collection to digital. If the descending C major scale at the end doesn't ring your chimes and rearrange your china cabinet I suggest just sticking with classic rock. Dave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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