Carlos3
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I've been an on-again, off-again classical listener for many years. My last bout was back when I was living with Singlepower SET OTL and enjoying the well known synergy of chamber music and SET amps.
Now I am on solid state again and I have a classical collection of 0 CDs. Even at the best of times, it was always a niche for me, almost an affectation.
With more time and perspective I think it comes down to the fact that my music listening is based on vocals. I rarely listen to instrumentals in any other genre of music.
I dont really have much experience with classical vocals, but this is probably something that I should have a look into. Question is, where to start?
I listen to darker music in general. My favourite bands right now are Opeth and Disillusion. I don't wany anything syrupy or flowery. I can't even listen to After Forever anymore, and Floor has a gorgeous voice. I jus can't get into it.
What little reference I can give as to what I like include the piece of Don Giovanni performed in Amadeus, and the darker parts of Mozart's Requiem Mass - though on the whole it was still too light or too soft for me. Not properly "classical," but I was a huge fan of Danzig's Black Aria.
So what would be the classical vocal equivalent of Shostakovich SQ #8?
Now I am on solid state again and I have a classical collection of 0 CDs. Even at the best of times, it was always a niche for me, almost an affectation.
With more time and perspective I think it comes down to the fact that my music listening is based on vocals. I rarely listen to instrumentals in any other genre of music.
I dont really have much experience with classical vocals, but this is probably something that I should have a look into. Question is, where to start?
I listen to darker music in general. My favourite bands right now are Opeth and Disillusion. I don't wany anything syrupy or flowery. I can't even listen to After Forever anymore, and Floor has a gorgeous voice. I jus can't get into it.
What little reference I can give as to what I like include the piece of Don Giovanni performed in Amadeus, and the darker parts of Mozart's Requiem Mass - though on the whole it was still too light or too soft for me. Not properly "classical," but I was a huge fan of Danzig's Black Aria.
So what would be the classical vocal equivalent of Shostakovich SQ #8?