Hello.
I figured that, since the number of classical music fans on this board is probably rather minimal, and this part of the forum so musically diverse, that we may as well have a thread dedicated to classical music. That, of course, is the "layman's term" for all of the various historical periods, including Baroque, Romantic, classical, neo-classical, etc. So.....talk about classical music! Talk about/recommend your favorite artists, discuss the differences between styles/periods, even talk about your favorite modern symphonies. I know that the number of classical music fans on this board are small, but I also know that you're out there!!
I just picked up Bizet's "Carmen" piece on CD from my school's library, should be a fun listen.
Last week's obsession was Carl Orff; "Carmina Burana" is a fantastic piece of music! I was drawn to it by the "O, Fortuna" number, which actually appears on a Therion album (Therion is a classically orientated/symphonic metal band that uses choirs and soloists in place of a single vocalist). Very powerful music, I can definetly see how Orff influenced bands like Therion.