Best classical music on Reddit
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#1
Beethoven
5.0
(12)
"Try some of Beethoven's piano sonatas. #5 has affinities with the 5th symphony, same key signature and has an edgy intensity."
"It sounds like you would enjoy symphonic poems. Beethoven's Symphony 6 'Pastoral '."
"Beethoven’s 3rd symphony.the 2nd movement especially, the famous funeral march."
"If you like Beethoven 5, you could stay with him and try his 9th symphony. Meets all of your criteria; dramatic, vast, and intense."
"Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 - Ludwig van Beethoven."
"Beethoven? Maybe start with the third symphony (or any really) and the piano concerti."
"Beethovens 5th and 9th."
"Beethoven's 5th concerto for piano played by Krystian Zimerman."
"Beethoven's Moonlight, Appassionata and Pathetique piano sonatas."
"The fifth symphony is your ticket."
#2
Wagner
5.0
(5)
"I would recommend Wagner."
"Especially the overture to *Tristan and Isolde*."
"I would suggest Das Rheingold, it's 'only' a bit longer than a typical Hollywood film nowadays."
"Wagner- Ride of the Valkyries"
"Wagner/Tausig transcription of Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries."
#3
Bach
4.8
(5)
"Bach's cello suites (especially No. 1 in G Major)."
"Bach: St. Anne's Fugue BWV 552"
"Some of my favorites come from Baroque. Bach Double Violin Concerto."
"Bach's cello suites are wonderful, especially #1."
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach are both good for seating of mothers/processional."
#4
Vivaldi
4.8
(5)
"It is my favorite piece of my favorite composer."
"This is the best version of Vivaldi's Winter imo."
"I used to listen to Vivaldi four seasons. Worked really well."
"Have you tried Vivaldi's Winter."
"The few sections of the 4 seasons by Vivaldi can work."
#5
Tchaikovsky
5.0
(4)
"Tchaikovsky: Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet."
"Tchaikovsky - Waltz of The Flowers"
"1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky."
"Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture."
#6
Mahler
5.0
(4)
"You may enjoy Mahler's symphonies 2, 6, and 3."
"You should try Mahler 2,5 and 8 Tchaikovsky 5 (horn solo specially) and 6."
"Mahler is excellent for insomnia."
"Mahler’s 2nd symphony"
#7
Dvořák
5.0
(4)
"I love the Dvorak sonatina op. 100 that he wrote for his kids. It's so beautiful."
"Dvorak Symphony No. 9 (the “New World Symphony”)"
"Check out his symphonies (especially 7-9), concertos, and overtures."
"Dvorak's ninth symphony and cello concerto."
#8
Brahms
4.5
(4)
"Brahms Symphony 4."
"Based on your mention of strings, piano and minor keys, the Brahms Piano Quintet Op.34 might be something you’d enjoy."
"Brahms horn trio."
"Brahms' Hungarian Dance 5."
#9
Rachmaninoff
5.0
(3)
"I like Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto, imo its a good mix in dramatic intense but also calm passages."
"Rach. 2nd symphony (i guess you've already listened to it)"
"Rachmaninoff prelude in C# minor!"
#10
Pachelbel
5.0
(2)
"This piece is famous, but for good reason."
"I have an 8+ hr playlist all versions I could find of Pachelbel's Canon in D major."
#11
Mozart
5.0
(2)
"Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, by Mozart."
"Mozart: Concerto for flute and Harp - second movement"
#12
Chopin
5.0
(2)
"Impromptu No. 4 In C Sharp Minor, by Frederic Chopin."
"Chopin being the GOAT."
#13
Debussy
5.0
(2)
"Sirenes Claude Debussy very trippy."
"Claire de Lune - Debussey."
#14
Verdi
5.0
(2)
"Check out Verdi’s and Rossini’s they have great excitement melody and panache."
"Verdi’s Requiem."
#15
J.S. Bach
5.0
(2)
"A piece that immediately springs to mind because I am playing it on mandolin right now is JS Bach - Bouree In E Minor."
"Brandenburg Concertos - JS Bach."
#16
Vaughan Williams
5.0
(2)
"Vaughan Williams symphony No. 7. This is rather intense."
"A couple of British favourites. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending"
#17
Sibelius
5.0
(2)
"Sibelius’ symphonies. I’d start with no. 2 but 3 and 7 are amazing."
"If you like Sibelius 1-3, what in heaven's name is preventing you from listening to the rest."
#18
Prokofiev
5.0
(2)
"Prokofiev piano concertos. Peak Proko, peak concertos, peak orchestral music."
"Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet suite."
#19
Saint-Saëns
4.5
(2)
"The whole Carnival of Animals is great tbh."
"The Swan by Saint-Saens."
#20
Jascha Heifetz
5.0
(1)
"Best interpretation of it imo."
#21
Claude Debussy
5.0
(1)
"About 10 minutes"
#22
London Symphony
5.0
(1)
"I think my recording is the London Symphony."
#23
Shostakovich
5.0
(1)
"Start with the symphonies, but there is a huge amount of music, much of it very good"
#24
Mussorgsky
5.0
(1)
"Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Great Gate of Kiev"
#25
Stravinsky
5.0
(1)
"I would suggest also trying to listen to rite of spring, it's very percussive, rhythmic and modern"
#26
Classical Music
5.0
(1)
"Got through my Master's dissertation with this"
#27
Joe Hisaishi
5.0
(1)
"Joe Hisaishi: The New Classic."
#28
Hugo Wolf
5.0
(1)
"Another good dramatic song is Prometheus by Hugo Wolf."
#29
Aram Khachaturian
5.0
(1)
"Masquerade Suite: Waltz - Aram Khachaturian."
#30
Franz Schubert
5.0
(1)
"For dramatic songs, the standard recommendation is probably Erlkönig by Franz Schubert."
#31
John Williams
5.0
(1)
"[John C. Williams] is a wonderful classical guitarist."
#32
Martinů
5.0
(1)
"Violin Concerto No. 2 - Bohuslav Martinu."
#33
Strauss
5.0
(1)
"The Blue Danube - Strauss."
#34
Penderecki
5.0
(1)
"Symphony No. 2 - Krzysztof Penderecki."
#35
Bruckner
5.0
(1)
"You must try some Bruckner symphonies, it doesn't come any more vast!! My favourites are 1, 3,4,5,7,8 & 9."
#36
Schoenberg
5.0
(1)
"Pierrot Lunaire."
#37
Bartók
5.0
(1)
"Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - Bela Bartok."
#38
Couperin
5.0
(1)
"I personally really love Les Barricades Mystérieuses."
#39
Liszt
5.0
(1)
"Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Sharp Minor, by Franz Liszt."
#40
Richard Strauss
5.0
(1)
"And if you like 'songs' listen to the Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss."
#41
Malmsteen
5.0
(1)
"Yngwie Malmsteen - Concerto for electric guitar and Orchestra in E flat major."
#42
Adams
5.0
(1)
"John Luther Adams - Becomes Ocean is wonderful to spaciously meditate into a another place."
#43
Szymanowski
5.0
(1)
"Szymanowski's 'Piano Concerto,' or Symphony #4."
#44
Haydn
5.0
(1)
"I have been really enjoying Haydn string quartets lately."
#45
Grieg
5.0
(1)
"Grieg Piano concerto in A minor is 🔥"
#46
Puccini
5.0
(1)
"For Puccini, i'd recommend *La Bohème* to start with."
#47
Gustav Holst
5.0
(1)
"Jupiter by Gustav Holst is one of my all-time favorite pieces."
#48
Tavener
5.0
(1)
"Tavener: The Protecting Veil"
#49
Corelli
4.0
(1)
"Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas concerto Adagio Op.6 No.8."
#50
Classical Trap
4.0
(1)
"For a modern interpretation/cover of some well known classical music, check out the album Classical Trap!"
#51
Gustav Holst, Bela Bartok, Frederick Delius, Camille Saint-Saens, Claude Debussy
4.0
(1)
"For some more 'out there' classical check out Gustav Holst, Bela Bartok, Frederick Delius, Camille Saint-Saens and Claude Debussy."
#52
Franz Liszt
4.0
(1)
"If you particularly like the very complicated Rach and Chopin piano pieces, Liszt isn't a bad way to go."
#53
Smetana
4.0
(1)
"Vltava by Smetana."
#54
Karłowicz
4.0
(1)
"Karłowicz, Serenade - this has a nice waltz in it."
#55
Ravel
4.0
(1)
"Ravel piano trio, especially the Passacaille."
#56
Lou Harrison
4.0
(1)
"There's a collection of Lou Harrison pieces called 'A Portrait' which you might like."
#57
Paul Hindemith
4.0
(1)
"Check out Paul Hindemith. He wrote sonatas for almost every instrument in the orchestra."
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