~ consequential classical music thread ~

[segaprophet]

I know this thread probably won't be too active as the KSP crowd trends rather young, but I felt like making it anyway -

Post your favorite pieces of classical music (youtube embeds are best for sharing). If you like, post things like lyrics if available and reasons why the music speaks to you.

I'll start with J.S. Bach, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring -

"Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncreated light."

No words. They should have sent a poet.

[jmiki8]

Nice idea! I love classical music, "despite" being 19 years old. My two favourite pieces are the following (won't embed them, cause they would take up too much space imo):

, which is usually played before the anthem in the first minute of the new year.

I used to learn music (mostly piano) for ~10 years. I think classical music gives much more delight than 10 minutes of monotone "WUBWUB" dubstep construction noise "music".

Edited January 2, 2015 by jmiki8

[Camacha]

Can I add a modern classical piece? The build up is absolutely lovely, it is no use at all listening only part of it. Full play is

on Youtube.

[Dispatcher]

Even "classical" music can span a broad range of time, geography and style. This was interesting to learn. Perhaps most people are more familiar with the more limited scope of "classical period" music. Let's see what I can come up with.

Here is a playlist beginning with

.

[Red Iron Crown]

Still love Pachelbel's Canon in D.

[LordFerret]

Bach, Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051, complete, on period instruments... the only way to listen to classical music.

[Dartguy]

I have always loved classical music and this is one of my favorites. It is really moving. Plus the video is very cool, too.

[segaprophet]

More quintessential Bach. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, "Air on the G String"

[GoatRider]

Although actually, to make it more appropriate for a Space Lounge, here's some Strauss:

Edited January 3, 2015 by GoatRider

[Uncle Mort]

Great idea, here's one of my favourites:

[mordin86]

Charpentier - Te Deum:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKPmbhPlAws

Wagner - 'Parsifal' Overture:

Beethoven - Symphony No. 9:

and many many more

[astropapi1]

Here's an old favorite of mine: The fourth movement of Mozart's Jupiter Symphony (41)

I just love it. There's an amazing level of complexity, like 5 different melodies going around if I'm not mistaken. It's also an awesome showpiece, people loved it the first time we played it! There's nothing like a standing ovation at the end of a well-played symphony.

[LordFerret]

Many have heard, not many know by whom... Gioachino Rossini's La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)..... wait for it, you know this (skip to 4:10 if you don't believe me).

[mythbusters844]

Ooo, classical music! I love it. Here, have this:

Simply beautiful. I adore Wagner's work.

Oh, and he's the guy that made this:

[Ikaneko]

from the LOTR Soundtrack.

Beauty.

[LordFerret]

It's hard to find a superior cut of this one, or at least for the one I'm looking for. I had this on vinyl ages ago, it was perfect... played as written. Can't find it.

Mozart's Concerto in C (KV 299), for flute and harp... complete.

[astropapi1]

Here's a lovely piece by Grieg, the Holberg Suite!

Although it was originally written for Piano, I think it sounds much better played by a String Orchestra. The Praeludium is especially cool, people never expect such a beginning. It feels like you're at a horse race.

What do you think?

[Robotengineer]

One of my favorite pieces.

[Matt the Cat]

Classical music meaning Symphonies and the like, I'm assuming. These two Pieces have me hooked right now:

Enigma Variations (Op. 36), Edward Elgar

(Skip to 14:11 for 'Nimrod' movement, my favorite)

String Quartet No. 14 Op. 131, Beethoven

(Was in Band of Brothers episode, "Why We Fight") Edited January 11, 2015 by Matt the Cat
Not finished

[Tellion]

A modern one, and marvelous to listen to in my humble opinion.

Slightly less modern, but absolutely on par in terms of beauty is this one here:

Enjoy !

[Darren9]

Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op46 In the Hall of the Mountain King (performed by London Philharmonic in this particular KSP video)

I've also done "Jeb on a G-String" (Bach - Air on a G-String) and "Jeb and the Sugar Plum Fairy" (Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) but they're only half classical and half modern dance so I won't paste them up

My current favourites are:

[astropapi1]

Dis some intense stuff right here, mah dog.

I just love this piece. The harmonization is great and it has fantastic pacing. It feels like nothing was added "just because".