I recently listened to a performance of Steve Reich's New York Counterpoint. An excellent piece.

thanks for all the cool suggestions guys

[QUOTE=gotheadbanger 642;13747812]Have you heard Phillip Glass' "Peru River" from the soundtrack to "Yes"? I love listening to that.[/QUOTE]

no, but i will try to find it.

anyone here a fan of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique?

I was in a performance of it a while ago and quite frankly it is one of the most epic sprawling, but at the same time powerful and subtle pieces of music ever. Pretty much the height of Romantic indulgence, but good nonetheless.

Busted out some of the old favourite Mozart Piano Sonato number 10 today as well. Classic stuff.

1812 Overture is rockin my sox

Some other minimalist composers that are rather interesting:

Arvo Pärt (Für Alina and Spiegel Im Spiegel are his most famous works)
Wim Mertens (check out Close Cover and Struggle For Pleasure)

And yeah, Steve Reich and Philip Glass are essential stuff. You might like Goldmund's "Corduroy Road" as well, it's an album of mainly piano music and stunningly beautiful despite it's simplicity.

Anyone into Dvorak here? I love his New World Symphony.

[QUOTE=deathscreamingsheep;13757863]anyone here a fan of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique?

I was in a performance of it a while ago and quite frankly it is one of the most epic sprawling, but at the same time powerful and subtle pieces of music ever. Pretty much the height of Romantic indulgence, but good nonetheless.[/QUOTE]
Yes, it's my favourite symphony.

The guy who recommended 'any Steve Reich' is being silly. I'm amazed at just how much he's being mentioned on these forums just lately, and just how often I have to remind people - most of his work sucks! Have you actually tried listening to "It's Gonna Rain"? "Pendulum Music"? "Come Out"? "Clapping Music"?

yeah guys

most of his work sucks!

A friend of mine has recently been really into Four Seasons by Vivaldi, and im looking for a good recording to get her for Christmas. Anyone have any recommendations?

steve reich

[QUOTE]The guy who recommended 'any Steve Reich' is being silly. I'm amazed at just how much he's being mentioned on these forums just lately, and just how often I have to remind people - most of his work sucks! Have you actually tried listening to "It's Gonna Rain"? "Pendulum Music"? "Come Out"? "Clapping Music"?[/QUOTE]
If you've actually listened to most of his stuff, you would know that most of it doesn't sound like the pieces you mentioned.
BTW, I actually said "[I]almost[/I] everything"
and by that I pretty much meant everything except the pieces you mentioned and a few others.

I have listened to most of his stuff. I enjoyed maybe three pieces maximum.

Yeah i find the majority of reich's pieces completely redundant, incommunicative and irritating

i quite like different trains and some of his tape loop phase stuff but the counterpoint series was total rubbish

John adams i think is much better and more expressive

ok well if all these internet mesageboard vets dont like it then it must be bad

[QUOTE=Iai;13767745]The guy who recommended 'any Steve Reich' is being silly. I'm amazed at just how much he's being mentioned on these forums just lately, and just how often I have to remind people - most of his work sucks! Have you actually tried listening to "It's Gonna Rain"? "Pendulum Music"? "Come Out"? "Clapping Music"?[/QUOTE]

opinions on the internets? lmaofayle

ne1 liek kurt weill? omgz?

I like Clapping Music. Not to listen to, it's too boring for that, but it's pretty cool to play (when you're with at least two people that is). Haven't heard the other songs that were mentioned though...

Actually, I've played "Clapping Music". It's an odd piece - either you have the hang of it or you don't, and if you do it's boring as sin, and if you don't there's no point.

Has anyone ever heard Holst's First Suite in Eb for military band?

Edvard Grieg is awesome. I need to listen to more of his compositions.