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Amidst the machine-gun thundering double bass peddles of metal, and bass-blaring beats of trance I do have a big appreciation for classical music. In general I can appreciate any work of art where I can see the amazing talent and dedication put into an artwork. It really all began in my drama class in high school when we watched Amadeus, the movie about Mozart. After that I listened to several of his compositions. Requiem Mass in D minor is just... beautiful. It astounds me that some people like this have the ability to create things like this. Or Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, a simple piece, but beautiful. I don't envy people with fame and fortune, I envy those with the ability to express their inner creativity in such amazing ways like music, paintings, sculptures, writing, and other ways.
Well that's how I feel, how about the rest of Dakka?
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I find it funny how a lot of these famous classical compositions end up being used in all sorts of different things. For instance I was watching Ren & Stimpy and heard several different songs from classical artists.
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but thats just this show, would have been less funny if they used funny music instead...the humor comes from lots of harsh contrast, gruesome and disgusting scenes paired with classic music and you have art instead of white trash...
Stock music used in stereotypical old horror movies.
Post any other works of art that you absolutely love!
By far my favorite poem (not big on poetry, so I guess that's not saying much)
Richard Lovelace
To Lucasta, going to the Wars
TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind,
That from the nunnery
Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind
To war and arms I fly.
True, a new mistress now I chase,
The first foe in the field;
And with a stronger faith embrace
A sword, a horse, a shield.
Yet this inconstancy is such
As thou too shalt adore;
I could not love thee, Dear, so much,
Loved I not Honour more.
What I understood from it was that he was telling his love that he has to go to war because the sense of honor gives him that strength to be the man he has to in order to love her.
True gentlemen are a rarity these days.
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As good as the classical masters were, the beats brought over from Africa were just so much more. Don't get me wrong, the classical composers ended up laying down some powerful groundwork, but the depth and complexity that the African tribal beats had were far more influential on modern music for a reason.
That said, I do like me some Tchaikovsky. Especially when it's in a kickass electronic remix.
THE TYGER (from Songs Of Experience)
By William Blake
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare sieze the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art.
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears,
And watered heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
Fafnir wrote:As good as the classical masters were, the beats brought over from Africa were just so much more. Don't get me wrong, the classical composers ended up laying down some powerful groundwork, but the depth and complexity that the African tribal beats had were far more influential on modern music for a reason.
Actually that's often overstated in relation to modern popular music. African rhythms certainly played a part in the development of ragtime/jazz, but the same could be said of European dance music, and British folk-dance rhythms. Ragtime in particular is heavily influenced by military marching band music, and was key to the development of jazz.
Also (to everyone, not just you, Fafnir), the term 'Western Art Music' is generally preferred to 'classical', as 'classical' refers to a specific period in the development of western art music. Others include the 'baroque' and 'romantic' periods.
Just don't go talking about Baroque era furnature. I hated my music proff enough.
I'm not saying that Western music is without influence or anything, it's still very important (I love the interview where Ian Anderson talks about Beethoven making the first great riff).
But whenever people think of great old music, all they ever think of is the Western stuff, with no real thought or reference to some of the most important music ever made.
Can't really get into classical. Not enough going to hold me. The general lack of percussion makes it feel as though I'm not listening to a finished piece. I feel like a lot of pieces could benefit from some drastic tempo variation too, whereas the normal tools they use are hopping scales to something darker or brighter and changing volume.
I like classical but I like more of the stuff that comes out on soundtracks and original scores from films these days. I guess I like the dramatic attachment it has to the story better. Not saying classical doesn't have that either but just overall I have enjoyed more modern orchestral music I guess.
Shhhhhh...be bwery bwery quiet, I'm huntin' hewetics of the Empewa. Huhuhuhuuu...
^
Agreed. I don't know why, but producers, directors, lead programmers, and such tend to forget one of the most important medias in their movie or game: MUSIC! Combining both an amazing soundtrack with amazing gameplay makes a game unforgettable, same goes for movies.
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DickBandit wrote:^
Agreed. I don't know why, but producers, directors, lead programmers, and such tend to forget one of the most important medias in their movie or game: MUSIC! Combining both an amazing soundtrack with amazing gameplay makes a game unforgettable, same goes for movies.
Totally agree. That's why I could play Crazy Taxi in the arcades for hours at a time It was absolutely perfect.
Fafnir wrote:As good as the classical masters were, the beats brought over from Africa were just so much more. Don't get me wrong, the classical composers ended up laying down some powerful groundwork, but the depth and complexity that the African tribal beats had were far more influential on modern music for a reason.
Isnt that just something that self loathing white hippies have always said? I really dont think it is actually true surely?
You know what i mean, you get beardy white students with a sort of "Oh my culture is just so awful, I wish we were more like the native indians or the African tribes" kinda mentality.
African music sounds pretty gak to me, like anybody could do it armed with a bongo and a big stick to hit it with. But then, Im a staunch imperialist who thinks that dragging the savages out of the dark ages via force is a good idea, so I fully admit I am somewhat biased.
We are arming Syrian rebels who support ISIS, who is fighting Iran, who is fighting Iraq who we also support against ISIS, while fighting Kurds who we support while they are fighting Syrian rebels.
Fafnir wrote:As good as the classical masters were, the beats brought over from Africa were just so much more. Don't get me wrong, the classical composers ended up laying down some powerful groundwork, but the depth and complexity that the African tribal beats had were far more influential on modern music for a reason.
Isnt that just something that self loathing white hippies have always said? I really dont think it is actually true surely?
You know what i mean, you get beardy white students with a sort of "Oh my culture is just so awful, I wish we were more like the native indians or the African tribes" kinda mentality.
African music sounds pretty gak to me, like anybody could do it armed with a bongo and a big stick to hit it with. But then, Im a staunch imperialist who thinks that dragging the savages out of the dark ages via force is a good idea, so I fully admit I am somewhat biased.
Actually Matt, there is a great deal of academic writing on the subject of African influence on early western popular music. Also, African music is rhythmically and tonally VERY complex - being a 'Griot' is a life's work for example.
If anyone's interested, 'Savannah Syncopators' by Paul Oliver is a nice light read, and a good place to start on this particular topic.
mattyrm wrote:
Isnt that just something that self loathing white hippies have always said? I really dont think it is actually true surely?
Self loathing? Definetly. But a hippy I am not!
You know what i mean, you get beardy white students with a sort of "Oh my culture is just so awful, I wish we were more like the native indians or the African tribes" kinda mentality.
Hey, I don't give a crap about African tribal society. I just really like the Talking Heads and King Crimson.
African music sounds pretty gak to me, like anybody could do it armed with a bongo and a big stick to hit it with. But then, Im a staunch imperialist who thinks that dragging the savages out of the dark ages via force is a good idea, so I fully admit I am somewhat biased.
Sadly, I had the horrible experience of having a class with a proff who was really into drumming. For several classes, we had to reherse random drum beats for little reason. It wouldn't have been so bad had I not cut my hand to pieces the day prior in a horrible modelling accident. And although my lame hand may have had something to do with my difficulty at attaining the rhythm, it was of my professor's firm belief that we were all just way too white.
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It was absolutely perfect.
