Other than Baroque , which period do u like most?

[danliex]

Personally , my all time favourite period is baroque
(especially those composer with similar age as Bach)

And , my 2nd favourite is the pre-classical period
(the period before mozart appear)
in these period , the instrument used are still similar to those in baroque , although the music expression is changed .

Although , Renaissance Music also share the polyphonic music nature like baroque , but i just think its instrumental music is still a little bit raw , and not mature enough . Although , its church music (e.g.mass) is great

So , what is your 2nd favourite period of classical music?



sorry for my poor english , as i am not a native speaker

[haydnguy]

Great question!!!!

My favorite is probably still Romantic but it's closely followed by the Modern of the first few decades of the 20th century.

The best analogy I know for that is when Coke introduced Diet Coke in the states. People had a negative reaction to Diet Coke at first because it doesn't taste as sweet. (Actually, has kind of a "bite" to it). People kept drinking,however, because of the 0 calories. Now, alot of people can't stand the taste of the original Coke because they say it tastes too sweet.

That's the way it is with me now. I have to have that "bite" of the modern music frequently.

[Scott Good]

Originally Posted by SchubertGuy

I have to have that "bite" of the modern music frequently.

Heh, heh. Now that's where I'm at!

[Mischa]

Mostly music from symbolism upwards to today. Maybe the 1920's/30's as favorites, such a creative breakup.

[The Sparrow]

Baroque.

[Dame Hilda Tablet]

Well Shostakovitch is my favourite composer, but I love Renaissance music as well as Baroque.

My least favourite composer is Harrison Birtwhistle. I've tried, I really have but I can't get on with him at all.

[micrologus]

Renaissance polyphonical music and Medieval music
Of course I like baroque classical, romantic, modern and contemporary music too!

[haydnguy]

Originally Posted by Dame Hilda Tablet

Well Shostakovitch is my favourite composer, but I love Renaissance music as well as Baroque.

My least favourite composer is Harrison Birtwhistle. I've tried, I really have but I can't get on with him at all.

Dame Hilda,
perhaps you can give me some guidance on CD's of Shostakovitch String Quartets. It's a gaping hole in my collection.

[Mischa]

Dame Hilda,
perhaps you can give me some guidance on CD's of Shostakovitch String Quartets. It's a gaping hole in my collection

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Shostakovich collaborated closely with the Borodin quartet, the recordings are first hand experiences.

If you prefer it in a more desperate way, listen to the Beethoven-quartet. They premiered quite a lot of the quartets, the sound quality is dreadfull though.

[Dame Hilda Tablet]

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