[fl00r]

Among styles like (Symphonic) rock, punk, hip-hop and jazz I like classical music. In that genre I like Rossini (especially La Gazza Ladra. This was in fact my first meeting with Lady-Classic. It’s on a cd from Marillion; I can’t remember the name of.) And Wagner. To go short: I like the bombastic kind of (classical) music

Any sugesstings wich dead mucisians to check out?

 

[remilard]

I'm not 100% sure what you mean by bombastic but 1812 Overture is very loud and fun, which explains its popularity despite not being among Tchaikovsky's best work. I recommend the recent Telarc recording.

 

[Tyson]

Try some Prokofiev and Stravinsky. They have a bit more of the type of sound world that would appeal to you, IMO, energetic, percussive, and a bit violent.

 

[Voidoid-Surreal]

For Stravinsky, I highly recommend his Rite of Spring. It was so shocking when it was first performed, it caused a riot, leading to several injuries

I have a few versions of it, and the David Atherton BBC National Orchestra of Wales version is my personal favorite, Pierre Monteux w/ the Paris Conservatoire coming in a close second. However, I have heard so many fantastic reviews of Valery Gergiev and the Kirov Orchestra, that I might suggest his as well. I have not heard it yet, but I might have to break down and add it to my collection. I'd stay away from the von Karajan, Stockowski, and Bernstien versions, as they tone down and essentialy destroy the powerful nature of this work.