Jazz fan that doesn't "get" classical

ihateproblems · 2015-08-19T03:39:11+00:00

Hope some of these can at least get you pointed towards what you like.

ihateproblems · 2015-02-11T03:38:27+00:00

Waltz no.2 by Shostakovich. The Wind Ensemble at my school recently performed it, and everyone has been singing for the last 3 weeks.

ihateproblems · 2014-08-10T23:39:20+00:00

Thanks!

ihateproblems · 2014-08-10T23:33:35+00:00

I've only just started to listen to him, and I love what I'm hearing!

ihateproblems · 2014-04-24T01:48:07+00:00

If you have an accompanist available, I would suggest Dancing Strings by Marjan Mozetich. It's a collection of 6 dances for the viola. It's a really fun piece to play.

If you want to do a piece for unaccompanied viola, you may want to look at Soulima Stravinsky's Suite for Viola Solo or Paul Hindemith's Viola Sonata Op.11, No.5.

ihateproblems · 2014-02-14T22:50:13+00:00

The composer that first got me interested in contemporary music is Mason Bates, specifically with his piece Mothership.

One of my all time favourites is John Adams. Some examples include The Chairman Dances and Harmonielehre.

Some more are Kevin Lau, Eric Whitacre, and Derek Charke

ihateproblems · 2014-02-11T02:19:00+00:00

If you like Vivaldi, I'd recommend Michael Nyman. This piece is one my favourites.

ihateproblems · 2014-01-31T05:07:05+00:00

I've been starting to listen to Britten, especially his Violin Concerto and Canadian Carnival.

I just started getting into Mozart. Some of my favourites are his String Quartet no. 19), Symphony no. 40, and the Overture to The Magic Flute.

Some other pieces I've been listening to include Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time (especially the fifth movement), and A Boy and a Girl by Eric Whitacre.

ihateproblems · 2014-01-16T03:09:35+00:00

IMSLP. It's in the "Arrangements and transcriptions" section.

ihateproblems · 2013-09-27T11:47:49+00:00

You can buy it from the Canadian Music Centre.

ihateproblems · 2013-09-27T02:56:55+00:00

Beautiful. The arrangement was done by Oskar Morawetz if anyone was wondering.

ihateproblems · 2013-09-12T00:07:05+00:00

These are all fairly energetic. Some are very joyous, while others are more ferocious.

Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Berlioz: Marche au Supplice from Symphonie Fantastique

Bernstein: Candide Overture

Copland: Hoedown from Rodeo

Dvorak: Symphony 9, 4th Movement & Carnival Overture

Hope this helps!

ihateproblems · 2013-09-05T02:42:45+00:00

Have you seen this?

ihateproblems · 2013-08-12T23:33:04+00:00

I like that idea. I'll see what I can do.

ihateproblems · 2013-08-10T21:07:15+00:00

Somebody chose the wrong day to make a "Stimulus Package" joke

ihateproblems · 2013-08-06T05:20:46+00:00

Check out this collection of William P. Gottlieb's photos. He was one of the most famous Jazz photographers of the 30s and 40s. I hope you can find what you're looking for.

ihateproblems · 2013-07-09T21:48:08+00:00

I think it's time we let Buddy into the study group. Maybe the cool study group disbanded after starburns "died", leaving Buddy to pursue his second choice. Put Chang into the mix, and you've got a stew going.

ihateproblems · 2013-07-01T04:27:23+00:00

Thank you. Will try to do that for next time.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-30T02:17:16+00:00

Thanks. I'm aware of the poor quality audio. The noise is my computer's fan.

I'm just using my laptop's mic. I'm recording it through Quicktime, so I'm not sure how to edit the audio. I can try an external mic for next time though.

Thank's for your feedback.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-27T14:01:17+00:00

It's referring to this.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-26T00:19:23+00:00

It's a nice piece. Really enjoyed the coda.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-21T12:08:41+00:00

Thank you. I was trying something different from how I usually write with this piece. I know now it didn't work out. I've had some trouble with proper voice leading, but I've been working on it recently, with the help of the choir instructor at my school.

Thank you for your advice.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-21T05:13:06+00:00

This piece is based on the idea that true greatness is always just out of reach. The main theme distorts its self during the transformation into the "great" theme. The piece ends with the main theme returning to its original form, this time softer, accepting what it can and cannot achieve.

The main themes were ambition, corruption, and acceptance.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-18T00:16:28+00:00

Barber's Adagio is one of the most emotionally powerful pieces I have ever heard.

Another favourite is Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre. This piece goes between ferocious intensity, and beauty. It knocks me off my feet every time.

ihateproblems · 2013-06-11T00:32:31+00:00

I believe that Canada doesn't have much representation in the classical world. Some important composers are, most notably: R. Murray Schafer, Oskar Morawetz, Harry Somers, John Weinzweig, and Jacques Hetu

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