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ItarildeSirfalas
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on: January 08, 2015 08:33
So I'm a huge fan of classical music, and was wondering if there were any more us of dotted around CoE!

I myself favour mainly Mozart's work (he's the main reason I learned to play the violin), Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Beethoven... And many more! Just about most classical pieces work for me.

My favourite piece is probably 'Notte e giorno faticar' from Mozart's 'Don Giovanni', or 'Waltz of the Flowers' in Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker'. But I could name so many, but these are the two that stand out most.

How about everyone else? Any favourite pieces?
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on: January 08, 2015 06:23
I love classical! I haven't listened to it much recently because we now have Spotify and have a broader music selection to choose from. But I do still like my classical. I just want to dance along when I hear it. Especially Tchaikovsky. His pieces are wonderful! Vivaldi's Rain is another favorite of mine.

Ah, so many wonderful pieces!
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on: January 08, 2015 07:47
I play classical music every day!

I really like Vivaldi's A minor concerto and Four Seasons I wish they were piano pieces.
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on: January 08, 2015 08:50
I don't listen that often, but I like Mozart. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is my holiday music.
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on: January 09, 2015 07:08
Anybody else enjoy Elgar? When I was younger my tutor group was called Elgar after the composer, so I ended up listening to him. Some of his stuff is great.
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on: January 09, 2015 10:28
Greetings!

I myself am a very big classical music fan. I would listen to it more often if it didn't annoy my younger sister...

I love many of the composers that have already been mentioned, along with George Handel.

I'm not sure that I know who Elgar is. What are some of your favorites by him, ItarildeSirfalas?
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on: January 09, 2015 05:42
Oh how did I forget Handel?!

Also some of my preferred pieces of mine by Elgar are:
Serenade for Strings
Pomp and Circumstance
The Black Knight

Hope you enjoy! He's probably a little more modern than some you're used to, though.

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on: January 09, 2015 05:47
I am a violinist, so I play classical music A LOT. And I LOVE IT. I am a huge fan of Bach, Vivaldi, and Grieg. I am auditioning for Erie County Orchestra with Vivaldi's Autumn and for New York State symphony Orchestra with Grieg's Praelude and Sarabonde.
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on: January 09, 2015 05:57
Well, I know what Pomp and Circumstance is, obviously. I just didn't know who had composed it. I'll have to see if I can find those on Spotify or YouTube or something...

That would be so awesome if you get those, Maxie. Hope you do.

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on: January 09, 2015 06:00
Good luck Maxie! Brilliant choices too My own violin practice-time has dwindled due to university, so I'm not as good as I was a few years ago, but I still make time to play for at least an hour every two days
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on: January 09, 2015 06:09
I practice about an hour everyday to prepare. I have until the end of this month for All County, so I am more concerned about that than State.
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on: January 09, 2015 07:22
I wish I had the time to practice that often! I'm so jealous!
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on: January 16, 2015 06:49
I always try to find time. Its hard sometimes.

I have a piece for you all to listen to. It is called "Requiem for the Living." 40 minutes long. I think the composers' first name is David?? It is not classical, but incredible. We played it at our basilica concert last year as our major work.
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on: January 21, 2015 05:09
I really enjoyed that piece after I managed to find it, Maxie! Thanks for sharing
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on: January 21, 2015 05:16
Your welcome! The second movement is my favorite, that and the fourth.
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on: January 21, 2015 05:23
Same! I did enjoy them the most
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on: February 17, 2015 09:27
I play a loooot of classical on the piano. My favorite to play is Chopin, and i love listening to his works. a Genius!!
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on: February 23, 2015 06:45
Ah Chopin, I haven't listened to his works in a long time! Seems I need to dust off that side of my iTunes
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on: February 23, 2015 07:20
yes, for he is amazing. btw, send a good luck wish to me for I am going to be performing the Valse in Eb by Aug. Durand this Saturday for a competition! I could use all the luck I can get...... If you have never heard of this song (its not very popular) I would definitely recommend looking it up. He is an excellent classical composer, and I really enjoy his music.
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on: March 17, 2015 11:43
Classical music fans, I have finally cracked playing 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K.525' on the violin! it is a proud moment for me, as this symphony was one of the reasons I even wanted to pick up a violin way back when!

It may have taken me 12 years to get there (due to lack of time to practice and years on and off), but I've finally fulfilled a lifetime want
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on: March 18, 2015 05:01
Conrats, Ilde! That is a beautiful peice!

Unfortunatly, I did not make it into All County. States are coming up, though!

I also have a concert today...we are playing Vivaldi's Concerto in D Minor and Tcaicovsky's (pardon the spelling) 1812 Overture.
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on: March 18, 2015 10:29
Ah Maxie, such beautiful pieces to play! I'm hoping my university has an amateur orchestra I can try out. It'd be nice to be in that environment... If my time allows it!

I want to try and play something from Bizet's 'Carmen' next it's my favourite opera next to Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'

Good luck for States!
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