I am desperately looking for classical music that is transcendent. I could care less how well structured or complex, or ornate the music is. At present I think of Bach and schubert when i think transcendent- but i have much to learn, as I have no background in classical or composition( and this ignorance is beneficial to me not caring about structured complexity etc). By transcendent i think of music that somehow exists in ones soul, is universal, is spiritual etc.- whenever i hear some of Bachs fugues i get this feeling. So, someone help please help me out.
Classical music that is transcendent, with emotion and soul?
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JonnyD
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I'm no authority on the subject at all by anymeans lol But Beethoven and Mozart do what it was that you were explaining for me ...... does that make anysense? lol
Dr Psyklonic
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i only really know about 'dark' classical music, but chances are, when you're purchasing a cd with this stuff on, it'll have the lighter emotive stuff too.
Off the top of my head i'd recommend Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt suites, which in itself is a mixed bag, with most people thinking automatically of the 'In The Hall Of The Mountain King' but there's also more emotive tracks preceeding that one.
Holst's 'The Planets' is well worth a try as well, as many a film score has unashamedly tried to copy some of the drama in the music.
if you want more recommendations, i suggest you ask on a black metal board, like say Dimmu Borgir's forum, as that's where i got my information from originally.
Off the top of my head i'd recommend Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt suites, which in itself is a mixed bag, with most people thinking automatically of the 'In The Hall Of The Mountain King' but there's also more emotive tracks preceeding that one.
Holst's 'The Planets' is well worth a try as well, as many a film score has unashamedly tried to copy some of the drama in the music.
if you want more recommendations, i suggest you ask on a black metal board, like say Dimmu Borgir's forum, as that's where i got my information from originally.
I'd add: Bach's Air in G
Mozart's Requiem
Barber's Adagio for Strings
Berlioz' Requiem and la Symphonie Fantastique
not sure if that fits your description of transcendant but hope it helps
Mozart's Requiem
Barber's Adagio for Strings
Berlioz' Requiem and la Symphonie Fantastique
not sure if that fits your description of transcendant but hope it helps
Tool
The Crimson King
Pachelbel's Canon. It's not dark or anything, its just really "in one's soul" type of music. And it rocks. You might alos want to try the Branderburg Concerts by Bach, the Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, and/or Marche Funebre by Chopin.
By transcendent i think of music that somehow exists in ones soul, is universal, is spiritual etc.- whenever i hear some of Bachs fugues i get this feeling. So, someone help please help me out.
well, that is a rather vague statement. the only thing i can gather is that you want something like bach's fugues. i can recommend would be shostakovich's 24 preludes and fugues for piano. perhaps you could elaborate on how bach is universal and spiritual?
well, that is a rather vague statement. the only thing i can gather is that you want something like bach's fugues. i can recommend would be shostakovich's 24 preludes and fugues for piano. perhaps you could elaborate on how bach is universal and spiritual?
I enjoy pachelbel's canon immensely.
The alumnus, i suppose this is a feeling I get when listning to this music- it moves me, if this hasnt happened to you, well I dont know how to explain it- its more of a feeling and a seperation from the world into this fabulous perfect music.
The alumnus, i suppose this is a feeling I get when listning to this music- it moves me, if this hasnt happened to you, well I dont know how to explain it- its more of a feeling and a seperation from the world into this fabulous perfect music.
Astral Poetry
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I suggest Jean Sibelius, particularly "The Oceanides" - a very special piece of music.
Also listen to Tchiakovsky, particularly his 5th Symphony.
Also listen to Tchiakovsky, particularly his 5th Symphony.
Anyone know of Tchiakovsky's choral music? I heard it once, and rather enjoyed it, bit i am having a hard time finding a copy of it.
LaurieAnnHaus
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I would say definiately Berlioz, Chopin and Beethoven.
If you want a very wierd disturbing atmosphere check out Schoernberg
If you want a very wierd disturbing atmosphere check out Schoernberg
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