Listening to all this Symphony X has really got me wanting to check out some classical work, particularly the darker and minor-themed pieces. Does anyone have any good classical suggestions that are similar to or have influenced Symphony X? Thanks!
Classical recommendations
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Luis
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Let me think...I have been a "classical" music fan since i was i kind, i think i can suggest the following "dark" works:
Bach - Mass in B minor
Mozart - Requiem in D minor
Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Corolian Overture, Symphonies 5 and 9,Piano Concerto in C minor. Piano Sonata "Pathetique"
Schubert - Symphonies 4, 8 and 9.
Mendelssohn - Symphony num 3 (Kamelot uses the first movement in one song called "Siege"). Overture "The Hebrides". Vilon Concerto in E minor.
Brahms - "Tragic" Overture.
Holst - Suite "The Planets"
Scriabin - Preludes for Piano Op 11. Etudes for Piano Op 42.
You will find Symphony X has used some of those works.
If you want to know the best recordings PM me.
Hope this help
Thanks for the suggestions, Luis! I will now enjoy listening to these and figuring out what Symphony X songs they have inspired. Also, thanks for the Church of the Machine harmony in the other thread!
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YOu should also check out the finale to Stravinsky's Firebird and Mussorgsky's Grate Gate of Kiev.
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soundgarden said:
A cool piece, but if you want to hear something really metal, check out Rite of Spring. I'd really love to hear Romeo and LePond tearing it up on that one...
Hmmz, It's not really pure classical but give Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon a try. This cd is nothing short of amazing and loaded with ultra medlodic classical stuff. It's all done with the infamous 50 piece prague orchestra. I know not many prog fans can withstand the blackmetal vocals but if you give it enough time you might learn to like it. I sure did and I didn't want anything to do with that stuff in the past. BTW this cd also has brilliant clean vocals as well.
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I think Mustis will be a great composer one day..for like Movies or something his work is soo incredible
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Mussorgsky - A Night On The Bald Mountain, Dukes - The Sorcerers Apprentice, Dvorak - New World Symphony, Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, Verdi - Requiem, that's all I can think
of now.
of now.
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greenaxer
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Here's some cool stuff I've been listening to that you should check out sometime:
Bruckner - Te Deum
Bruckner - Symphony no. 4
Samson and Delilah
Respighi - Pines of Rome
Final Fantasy VIII - Liberi Fatali (intense. really awesome)
By the way, I'm new here. What's up to everyone
Bruckner - Te Deum
Bruckner - Symphony no. 4
Samson and Delilah
Respighi - Pines of Rome
Final Fantasy VIII - Liberi Fatali (intense. really awesome)
By the way, I'm new here. What's up to everyone
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soundgarden said:
anything by Mussorgsky...especially Pictures at an Exhibition (which contains the Great Gate of Kiev).
Robert W Smith composed some cool pieces
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unknown said:
YAY!
Great Gate of Kiev is SOOO \m/:Spin: Welcome to the forums greenaxer! :Spin:
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