# Classical music: what's good and interesting? **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [February 16, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337 "2021-02-16T21:52:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jesse3enne77](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jesse3enne77/32/20719_2.png) [@Jesse3enne77](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Jesse3enne77)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/23 "2023-02-21T00:45:53Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5LoUm_r7It8/hqdefault.jpg "John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine – BBC Proms 2014") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LoUm_r7It8) ---
**Author:** ![Balearic\_Clapton](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/balearic_clapton/32/28229_2.png) [@Balearic\_Clapton](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Balearic_Clapton)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/24 "2023-02-21T00:57:23Z")
My day job is working as the designer/digital content coordinator for a Classical and Jazz radio station. I’m not in any way a classical music aficionado, nor do I tend to listen to a lot of it, however, I like to think I know a good tune when I hear one! haha. Here is a link to all the Spotify playlists I have created for the station that blend Classical and Jazz with a smattering of World music. Interesting to note, that these playlists have caused some ire amongst certain ancient relics that inhabit the station, as “it doesn’t reflect what we play on the air”. This was my whole point - there are loads of contemporary and Modern Classical composers making amazing music that the listenres might be delighted to hear. So fuck you, Keith. > **[2MBS Fine Music Sydney](https://open.spotify.com/user/0qfq7py8ir9tvahbg0aaemvui?si=8b30f570d73a47a3)** > > 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, a user on Spotify ---
**Author:** ![Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Mortke)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/26 "2023-10-01T10:58:39Z")
Bizarrely two classical tunes came on after each other when I pressed shuffle this morning on my Sunday morning dog walk. This is achingly beautiful and (I read) the record that AW had at his funeral. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TJ6Mzvh3XCc/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGQgZChkMA8=&rs=AOn4CLBHvOePJvwHXvA_kKoc3i3auFrEpw "Arvo Pärt- Spiegel im Spiegel") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ6Mzvh3XCc) The second was Reinhard Vanbergen on Music for Dreams: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AEDgnNQpXmI/maxresdefault.jpg "Reinhard Vanbergen - Murmuration - s0614") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDgnNQpXmI) Another one I own is A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Requiem for the Static King pt.2 which I’m pretty sure I Shazammed of Eastbound & Down 😊 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4Ny_UNIxrDM/maxresdefault.jpg "Requiem for the Static King, Pt. 2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny_UNIxrDM) ---
**Author:** ![Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Mortke)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/27 "2023-10-01T12:08:03Z")
Actually, some of those are more ‘ambient classical’ but don’t let that put you off. Equally as beautiful is this: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/gijFTj45mX4/maxresdefault.jpg "Coldcut X Mixmaster Morris - '@0 Mix' (Official Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gijFTj45mX4) ---
**Author:** ![FireAppleRed](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/fireapplered/32/35838_2.png) [@FireAppleRed](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/FireAppleRed)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/28 "2023-10-01T17:44:00Z")
> [@Mortke](#): > > A Winged Victory for the Sullen My all time favourite album. ---
**Author:** ![jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jolyon/32/32255_2.png) [@jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/jolyon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/29 "2023-10-07T15:05:37Z")
I’ve got quite a lot of classical and modern classical LPs and CDs. I think probably fairly well known but still an incredibly moving piece of music. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/HN2DiY5OXF4/maxresdefault.jpg "Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento e Largo - Tranquillissimo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN2DiY5OXF4) I have maybe 10 Jacqueline Du Pre albums and this is my favourite performance. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lT9ReZhaxCU/maxresdefault.jpg "From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68, B. 182: No. 5, Silent Woods") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT9ReZhaxCU) One of my favourite pieces of music ever [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zVtfe2D_iu8/hqdefault.jpg "Often a bird - Wim Mertens") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVtfe2D_iu8) ---
**Author:** ![MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/morriese11/32/193_2.png) [@MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MorrieSE11)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/30 "2023-10-07T15:41:42Z")
All completely personal in terms of the definitions of “good” and “interesting” - but here are a few pieces that bring enormous pleasure. The vastly underrated Imogen Holst: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/T4Y6IiQlkkQ/hqdefault.jpg "Phantasy Quartet") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Y6IiQlkkQ) IMHO, a beautiful piece composed by the wonderful Graham Fitkin, and performed exquisitely by Lara James: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/3NtI0vE7TkU/maxresdefault.jpg "Glass") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NtI0vE7TkU) The ever-bracing Brodsky Quartet: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PBYzymkx6Lw/maxresdefault.jpg "Metro Chabacano (version for string quartet)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBYzymkx6Lw) A sublime connection between music and nature by the amazing Anna Clyne and Yo-Yo Ma: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cEavsIoMxn8/hqdefault.jpg "Yo-Yo Ma and Anna Clyne - In The Gale - The Birdsong Project (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEavsIoMxn8) And finally, one of Judith Weir’s many splendid works: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IPE5D252t8k/maxresdefault.jpg "Piano Concerto: II. The Sweet Primeroses") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPE5D252t8k) Hope they’re of some interest. ---
**Author:** ![jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jolyon/32/32255_2.png) [@jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/jolyon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/31 "2023-10-07T16:10:10Z")
This is great! Thanks. I love this Graham Fitkin piece, I’ve never heard of him before. Absolutely gorgeous. ---
**Author:** ![MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/morriese11/32/193_2.png) [@MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MorrieSE11)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/32 "2023-10-07T16:25:17Z")
Thank you 🙂 Graham Fitkin’s first recorded work (I think) was on Factory Classical: [Graham Fitkin - Flak | Releases | Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/master/89797-Graham-Fitkin-Flak) (and the title track is fantastic in its - quite different - energy) Also, IMHO, this 1994 album is also worth a listen: [Graham Fitkin - Hard Fairy | Releases | Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/master/391048-Graham-Fitkin-Hard-Fairy) Hope you enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jolyon/32/32255_2.png) [@jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/jolyon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/33 "2023-10-07T17:03:09Z")
Thanks, I’ll investigate 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Mortke)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/34 "2023-10-10T07:08:16Z")
I do like a bit of Wim Martens 👍 ---
**Author:** ![MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/morriese11/32/193_2.png) [@MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MorrieSE11)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/35 "2023-10-17T06:44:56Z")
Hopefully this joyous piece fits the criterion of “interesting”… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1Dc6oN7YKZk/maxresdefault.jpg "Partita for 8 Singers: No. 2. Sarabande") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dc6oN7YKZk) …this is feels “good”… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eXJyBG0u3k8/maxresdefault.jpg "Antonio Oyarzabal plays Días de lluvia by Graciela Agudelo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXJyBG0u3k8) …and this is, IMHO, beautiful… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yDxO91MKfZQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Looking for Michael Bracewell") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDxO91MKfZQ) ---
**Author:** ![Moodynann](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/moodynann/32/19533_2.png) [@Moodynann](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Moodynann)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/36 "2023-10-17T07:36:23Z")
Reminds me of that python sketch. “…and we move on to the next part of our programme… the ‘Sonatina in E Sharp’ played by Pablo Casals during his 400 foot plunge into a bucket of boiling fat”. ---
**Author:** ![Moodynann](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/moodynann/32/19533_2.png) [@Moodynann](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Moodynann)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/37 "2023-10-17T07:42:38Z")
This always gets me right in the feels. Neck hair standing right up. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vCHREyE5GzQ/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGHIgUSgtMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCj9xin_4AtSXVrQ0kIV_fvhEVeVw "Beethoven - Symphony No.7 in A major op.92 - II, Allegretto") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCHREyE5GzQ) ---
**Author:** ![Taylor](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@Taylor](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/38 "2023-10-17T12:08:35Z")
> **[The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/392563.The_Rest_Is_Noise)** > > The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century i… # The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century This has been on my shelf for a few years. After reading this thread might finally start it. Hoping it was might give some pointers for a classical philistine. ---
**Author:** ![Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Mortke)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/39 "2023-11-05T14:43:53Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zq5aHxnGRY0/maxresdefault.jpg "Clair de Lune ("Moonlight") (From "Suite Bergamasque")") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq5aHxnGRY0) ---
**Author:** ![Balearic\_Clapton](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/balearic_clapton/32/28229_2.png) [@Balearic\_Clapton](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Balearic_Clapton)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/40 "2023-11-06T02:56:15Z")
![1-33](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/7/77653495db843d0c084eb32e2dde7feed10d6ffd.jpeg) ![DDS066-Distribtion_Preview-V2](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/6/768e3fb8652dd24b0d0d4b683dc8456ab3b39ddb.jpeg) [https://boomkat.com/products/etudes-du-metal-ortolan](https://boomkat.com/products/etudes-du-metal-ortolan) Andy Votel has just released a weirdo classical mixtape ---
**Author:** ![Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Mortke](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Mortke)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/41 "2023-11-10T15:59:21Z")
Here’s something a bit different. A million miles away from his usual trademark stuff…… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rA0RGpk_-Zs/maxresdefault.jpg "Phil Kieran 'The Strand Cinema' FULL ALBUM live with the Ulster Orchestra") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA0RGpk_-Zs) ---
**Author:** ![dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/dreambeam)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/42 "2024-03-14T21:23:07Z")
I’m learning to play this piece. There is something about baroque solo instrument performance that can put you in a wonderful state of meditation - the performance below is lovely. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/sgcR183f8gA/maxresdefault.jpg "BIBER PASSACAGLIA - Elicia Silverstein, violinist") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgcR183f8gA) ---
**Author:** ![Jesse3enne77](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jesse3enne77/32/20719_2.png) [@Jesse3enne77](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Jesse3enne77)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337/43 "2024-04-15T23:48:06Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/w4izODXuON4/maxresdefault.jpg "A csodálatos mandarin, Op. 19 "The Miraculous Mandarin"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4izODXuON4) [Previous page](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/classical-music-whats-good-and-interesting/1337.md?page=3)