|
For the OP, I would specifically recommend Dvorak's New World Symphony, especially the first and fourth movements. Also, Sibelius's Finlandia.  Like many of you, I'm a longtime musician who has played Corelli to Copland and everything in between, so I base part of my judgment on how fun the piece is to play. Different composers from the same eras can be vastly different in this respect. For the early 20th century, Gershwin is always fun to play, but Shostakovich's pieces are almost soul-crushing at times. In the late 19th century, the Russians are usually exciting to play, but the earlier 19th century trend of pastoral pieces makes my bow arm want to fall off. Bach and Mozart may be deservedly legendary composers, but I hate playing their work. Bach's especially, because it was written at a time when string instrument bows were short and inflexible, and could not easily sustain a note, change in volume, or play stylistically. Playing Bach today denies my instruments their full capability, which is sometimes frustrating. My favorites are unpredictable, less methodical, and highly melodic, which usually means from Beethoven onward. WHERE IS MY COFFEE fucked around with this message at 19:44 on Jan 14, 2011 |
#
¿
Jan 14, 2011 19:41
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ Apr 29, 2024 21:58 |
|