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Post by julesd68 on Jul 22, 2016 17:21:31 GMT
What would be your favourite intro to a classical work?
I never tire of the start of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. The orchestra starts so gently, then rapidly builds up a head of steam with those glorious strings driving the rhythm; then sweeps back down to a hush before the solo violin makes that famously sweet entry...
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Post by MartinT on Jul 22, 2016 17:47:05 GMT
Also Sprach Zarathustra has to be one of the best.
I also love the intro to Mahler's 2nd. All unnerving cellos and basses leading to one of the all-time great first movements.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 22, 2016 22:15:50 GMT
I will have to give the Mahler a proper go if you rate it so highly!
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Post by MartinT on Jul 23, 2016 8:04:51 GMT
I rate Mahler 2 in my top 5 all-time classical pieces.
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Post by Slinger on Jul 23, 2016 14:27:16 GMT
Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre
The clock (or the harp in this case) strikes twelve...soft music stirs, and BOOM - the diabolus in musica. Let's dance!
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Post by MartinT on Jul 23, 2016 14:33:26 GMT
Beethoven's 5th - was there ever a more rousing opening? Here is the wonderful Kleiber:
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Post by MartinT on Jul 23, 2016 14:37:06 GMT
Ooh, just spotted that 5 & 7 have now been released on SACD. Purchased!
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 24, 2016 7:18:35 GMT
Sibelius violin concerto has a marvellous opening.
No messing about, a few seconds of gently 'rocking' background then the violin slips smoothly in with the main theme.
Or the other extreme, the raucous fanfares of Tchaikovsky's 4th symphony. Wham! - also straight in, but with a bang!
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 24, 2016 13:58:23 GMT
Yes the Sibelius has a fabulously atmospheric start... I love the Brahms too!
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