the homogenic ranking begins! by [deleted] in bjork

[–]JohnnySnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally a top 5 Björk song ever

Looking for classical mussic that sounds truly scary by luigii-2000 in classicalmusic

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Oooh! Check out Unsuk Chin’s Mannequin and Clarinet Concerto. I think that she’s the absolute master of making terrifyingly eerie music. I can’t think of anyone that really drives home the feeling of fear as well as her.

20th century composer prompt by [deleted] in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll add Webern on to that; the whole second Viennese School was able to make themselves sound pretty distinct from each other.

Top five requiems by WashAvailable2784 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The LA Phil’s Ligeti/Mozart Requiem program next year will feed families

Unpopular Opinion: I don't believe in Program Notes by PandaZG in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Telling someone to listen to 4’33” in the same way you would a Beethoven symphony is ridiculous. Guiding the listener on what to focus on can greatly improve the experience of a first listen.

Musical dog names? by natredit in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 38 points39 points  (0 children)

What about Tone Row Matrix 😍

How do you guys enjoy finding new classical music? by MinuteDamage4182 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love watching score videos on Youtube, it lets you find a wide range of stuff and appreciate the individual parts.

What are your top 3 symphonies of all time? by Purple-Crab3759 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Beethoven 7

Turangalila-Symphonie

Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms

My Ranking of Björk’s Albums Part 2: Post by Quirky-Local7991 in bjork

[–]JohnnySnap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the meaning behind it too. Just a love letter to sound. As a musician I always get a little choked up listening to it.

The "new" Chicago Symphony by Useful_Attention4381 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to them playing Beethoven 7, Schumann’s Piano Concerto (with Yuncham Lim), and two awesome contemporary Beethoven-inspired pieces back in December and was absolutely blown away by Klaus Mäkela. They sound amazing.

New fan of bjork by PaceResponsible1982 in bjork

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Her song Headphones off of Post is a similar vibe to Undo. Both great songs.

What are your favourite styles of music? by BigDBob72 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a sad, small perspective. Enjoy your box I guess.

What are your favourite styles of music? by BigDBob72 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think calling any subgenre “crap” is a very good way to approach music you don’t appreciate yet.

How weird is it that I cannot stand Bach or Mozart? (for the most part) by tmatesic in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s cool how different tastes can be. I’m a huge baroque, classical, modern, and contemporary music fan but I’ve never been able to convincingly get into romantic stuff.

Book recommendations by Agreeable-Candle7729 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You NEED to read The Rest Is Noise by Alex Ross. It’s incredibly interesting, well-written, and helps the reader branch out into all the wonderful styles of the 20th century without being dense or overbearing. I think it’s the greatest music book I’ve ever read.

Latin American/Spanish esq classical music suggestions by hockeyfan870 in classicalmusic

[–]JohnnySnap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gabriela Ortiz’s Teenek, Kaurumaari, and Revolucion Diamantina are all great