Does anyone here love/listen to Classical/orchestrational music?

I have a CD of Bach that I play when I'm trying to do serious things at work. It does make you feel more intellectual, even if it is a placebo.

 

Classical? No. But I do listen to stuff like Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. Does that count as orchestral?

 

I'm not much a fan of the classical music, Beethoven, Bach, that sort of stuff. But I do love some soundtracks. Those you listed: Shore, Elfman I like. I also like Basil Poledouris among others.

 

I don't listen to much "classical" in the literal sense of the world (like Beethoven, Bach, etc.), but I love modern orchestral music, symphonic especially. Most of it does come from movie scores, but more can be found if you look hard enough.

My absolute favorite band is a duo from Swansea called Hybrid, who specialize in the fusion of the electronic breakbeats and orchestral pieces. Sometimes they release the orchestral version on its own, which I wish they would do more often.

You can get a string sample of a song called Higher Than a Skyscraper here.

 

yeah i listen to movie soundtracks, by shore,elfman,etc.

 

When I'm in the right mood I listen to both, as long as it sounds good I'll listen to it.

 

While not my favorite hobby, I do enjoy classical music, like Debussy for instance. Plus, a couple if movie and game soundtracks here and there...Akira Yamaoko and Michael Giachino's work, specifically.

 

Clint Mansell I guess would be included in scores. I hated Smokin Aces, but I bought the soundtrack because that alone is better than the movie.

In fact this is the best part of the movie.

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But other than this he is the composer of what is basically known as the ultimate epic score, one that you hear on a lot of movie trailers, TV, lots of places. Lux Aeterna.

 

I listen to a lot of orchestral stuff, such as Danny Elfman, Joseph LoDuca, Vangelis, and John Williams. Never really got into the classical stuff.

 

I'm big on Orchestral stuff. I've even noticed lately that I hardly pay attention to lyrics in regular songs now. Just the instruments in the bg.

Though it can ONLY be listened to with headphones for supreme sound. Anything else is rubbish.

 

I have some movie soundtracks and video game soundtracks. I just have to be in the mood for them.

I like classical music, though it's still a growing addition in my collection.

 

I liked Kanye West's Late Orchestration from Abbey Road.........

 

Ennio Morricone



once upon a time in the west


the good, the bad and the ugly

 

^^ Didn't he do the music for The Thing?

 

aparently so

 

I like clasical music when I hear some over the radio, and I love orchestral movie soundtracks (John Williams- yaay!)
I'd like to start listening to classical composers though, like Mozart and Bach, but I'd have no idea where to start.

 

I listen to Classical Music. Movie Soundtracks too. And Classical Renditions of Heavy Metal, Like Apocolyptica. I play it in the Office when the Boss is in town so he thinks me is smart! I hope that it works.

 

I have always enjoyed classical music and studying the intricacies of it.

 

No, they don't count as Classical but they are awesome! Glen Miller's very good but Benny Goodman is simply fantastic! I play the clarinet too... just like him.

As for being a fan of Classical music, I definitely am one. Love the opera as well.

I am familiar with all the composers you mentioned but quite disappointed you made no mention of John Williams.

 

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The Great Mouse Detective is one of my favorite films. Outstanding movie!

Btw, if you want to listen to Classical music while you're surfing the net, here's a good site to go to:

http://www.classicalmusicamerica.com/

They're playing Schumann right now. Have you tried listening to opera?

 

I got to play for John Williams in 1996. I was in the Olympic band for the games in Atlanta. He wrote the theme "Summon the Heroes". He conducted us for the opening ceremonies. I'm a big classical music fan. I play the trombone at church and I play with a community orchestra. Plus I have a brass quintet that's for hire for weddings, social functions, whatever.