[eclectic]

Something to blast from my headphones. Something that says look what youve been missing...

 

[LFF]

I say this SET. It contains pop music as well as some jazz. The last CD is nothing but classical music but it really is top notch stuff. It's been remastered by Steve Hoffman and it is one of the best classical, not to mention box sets, I own.

The price is great as well.

 

[jonathanjong]

Something to blast from your headphones? Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Get the one with real cannons. Boo yah!

 

[LFF]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Something to blast from your headphones? Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Get the one with real cannons. Boo yah!

There are many versions with real cannons.

Try the Telarc recording with smoke on the cover or the Mercury Living Presence recordings.

 

[eclectic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Something to blast from your headphones? Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Get the one with real cannons. Boo yah!

I need something more baroque (modernish).
Will try disk 4 of set. Thanks

 

[Bunnyears]

If you have cable tv with musical choice or access to internet radio, start listening to the classical stations and write down the music that appeals to you. Once you have an idea of the type of music you like, you can get more suggestions.

 

[musicmind]

Tyson's excellent thread :

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f9/cla...g-list-205590/

 

[shubhangam]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eclectic /img/forum/go_quote.gif Something that says look what youve been missing...

I'm looking for something similar..

I always love to try out new genres and types of music because I generally like all good music..

 

[shubhangam]

I stumbled across this site : Classical Music For Beginners - Classical Convert

Looks good..!

 

[eclectic]

Yes, interesting, soon to be time consuming, site!

 

[insyte]

Nice links

Bookmarked them

 

[RonD2]

You may want to try your local college(s) radio stations if you have one nearby. Many times they have classical segments (without commercials, no less).

 

[ozz]

I'll second listening to a good classical station to get an idea on artist and song several
internet radio stations from the greats to modern.

 

[Rlynn]

If you are a university student, check the library to see of they have a subscription to the Naxos Classical Music Library. This would allow you to hear a huge selection of music. Also check the thread about the Concergtebouw downloads. Besides the three symphonies that Haitink conducted, the previous ten downloads are still available.

For a specific suggestion, Varèse: Ameriques might do it.

 

[Deathsnapper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rlynn /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you are a university student, check the library to see of they have a subscription to the Naxos Classical Music Library. This would allow you to hear a huge selection of music. Also check the thread about the Concergtebouw downloads. Besides the three symphonies that Haitink conducted, the previous ten downloads are still available. For a specific suggestion, Varèse: Ameriques might do it.

Thanks for the tip!

I just decided to google my university and Naxos Classical Music Library, it seems I have access. Excellent. By looking through the genres alone I can tell this is an absolutely ridiculous source of music; more so looking through even a couple pages of composers. The website is a bit slow in some places, but the music all loads pretty much instantly so far.