alan partridge
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Epic introduction really, something very theatrical
any ideas?
any ideas?
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Recommend an 'epic' classical piano piece
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Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor Op 18
Dave the OAP
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Mozart Piano Concerto No 24 ( for oboe flute clarinet basoon etc)
his most complete work for piano and IMHO his best.
( and also regarded by Mozart himself as his best according to the museum guide in Saltzburg last year!)
Chopin's works are also excellent to listen to on a cold night sat by the fire
his most complete work for piano and IMHO his best.
( and also regarded by Mozart himself as his best according to the museum guide in Saltzburg last year!)
Chopin's works are also excellent to listen to on a cold night sat by the fire
The Large One
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Define theatrical...
My favourite piece is Gymnopedies I by Erik Satie. But then it is VERY mellow.
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My favourite piece is Gymnopedies I by Erik Satie. But then it is VERY mellow.
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Tubby Mondays
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Anything by Les Dawson
There is a piece that most 5-11yo Chinese children learn... I think it is called 'Knife and Fork' which is interesting the first time, then rapidly deteriorates into an annoying racket.
Dave the OAP
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when we do our Christmas concerts in Shoreham St mary's, our old rehearsal pianist lawrence normally plays a piece - Tchiakovski(sp)/rachmaninov/Chopin or something like that and no matter how good or bad we have been singing, he always has everyone in absolute awe.
When you hear a piano played well, I recon its the best sound in the world
When you hear a piano played well, I recon its the best sound in the world
Trufflehound
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Rach 3 is my favourite.
But Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 probably has the most "epic introduction" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXCeVQgSSik
But Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 probably has the most "epic introduction" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXCeVQgSSik
Icy Gull
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Greig's Piano Concerto in A minor. Probably the only Classical piece where I could actually play sections of it. It's the one that goes "DING ...... ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding DING!"
Buzzer
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that could well be moonlight sonata!
Is that the part for the 4th Percussionist playing the A flat Triangle ?
Dave the OAP
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surely that is Schostakovitch's 7th In B
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withdeanwombat
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Pictures at an Exhibition.Mussorgsky.Choose your picture,and get in!
Bachs Italian Concerto, I love the first movement - love playing it and always will...
Which is here:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q02c-B3aBIY
heres the third probably more well known movement:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb4A5D6u_KY
Probably not an epic but I grew up with listening to Dave Brubeck play it (my Dad is a DB nut) and I guess its in my blood, and why when I played it for my 7th grade exam the examiner stood and applauded (whilst I fell of my seat from shock)....
Which is here:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q02c-B3aBIY
heres the third probably more well known movement:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb4A5D6u_KY
Probably not an epic but I grew up with listening to Dave Brubeck play it (my Dad is a DB nut) and I guess its in my blood, and why when I played it for my 7th grade exam the examiner stood and applauded (whilst I fell of my seat from shock)....
Classic!