Generally (very generally) classical music encompasses art music created between 1650(ish) and 1950(ish). During this period there was a vast amount of (what is now known as) classical music created. The great composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic periods through the middle of the last century; wrote many symphonies, concertos, sonatas and operas that certainly would be considered "good." There are a few hundred or so that are usually described as "great." Here we are talking about the masterpieces by the likes of Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, Prokofiev, Ravel, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini, Saint Saens, Dvorak, Mahler, Vaughan Williams, Strauss, Elgar, Grieg, etc.(and others).
The easiest way to sample the different works of great composers is to buy compilations of their works (such as the "Essential Series" on Decca, which has representative examples of their works on double CDs.
Pathetic Sonata by Beethoven is real nice. Much so Billy Joel used the main melody as chorus in the Doo-Wopsy "This Night" because of the similar if not identical time signatures. 6/8 or 3/4.
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the 2nd movement of beethoven's 7th symphony is my all time favorite.
ooh, yeah, pachelbel's canon is amazing.
Generally (very generally) classical music encompasses art music created between 1650(ish) and 1950(ish). During this period there was a vast amount of (what is now known as) classical music created. The great composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic periods through the middle of the last century; wrote many symphonies, concertos, sonatas and operas that certainly would be considered "good." There are a few hundred or so that are usually described as "great." Here we are talking about the masterpieces by the likes of Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, Prokofiev, Ravel, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini, Saint Saens, Dvorak, Mahler, Vaughan Williams, Strauss, Elgar, Grieg, etc.(and others).
The easiest way to sample the different works of great composers is to buy compilations of their works (such as the "Essential Series" on Decca, which has representative examples of their works on double CDs.
A good book on the subject is also helpful.
Pathetic Sonata by Beethoven is real nice. Much so Billy Joel used the main melody as chorus in the Doo-Wopsy "This Night" because of the similar if not identical time signatures. 6/8 or 3/4.
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik-- Mozart
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony
Concerto #3 (in G) -Mozart
Beethoven Symphony #5 and 9
Romance in F major -Beethoven
This site lists the Top 100 classical used in pop culture...
http://www.kickassclassical.com/most-popular-class...
I don't think listing a movement from a symphony would be considered as a 'song'. Anyways, here are a few of my favourites:
Moonlight Sonata - by Beethoven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6txOvK-mAk
Serenade Melancolique - by Tchaikovsky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlkxrGGNg10&feature...
Navarra - by Sarasate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJq-vSz5xvw
Another Beethoven:
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op.67
My favorite. : )
Pachelbel's Canon is a good one...
Ode to Joy--Beethoven
start off with
moonlight sonata and pathetique - beethoven
piano sonata no. 5 in G minor - mozart