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    Question Help me find music

    Ok this is what I am looking for.
    I would like some really dynamic classical music, not the pansy wansy put you to sleep stuff, but the stuff that will make you think wow this is beautiful, and then kicks you right in the mid section.:D

    I am also looking for some big band music kind of like Glenn Millers in the mood, and The Brian Setzer Orchestra's jump jive and wail. That really up beat swing type of music. Most of the big band music I have found is to mellow, or of poor quality

    Some artist, bands, or song would be excellent.;)

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    Wagner and Tchaikovsky are a good start for big booming "heavy metal" classical music.

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    Not really swing or big band music, but I saw a live Irish "folk rock" band in Indy awhile ago and they were great. I will say their live performance crushed the compact disc, but it is great to listen to nonetheless. Name of the band is Searson.
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    It may sound funny, but I've always felt the Fantasia soundtrack is a pretty good, lively, classical sampler.

    As for big band, I don't know if this qualifies, but try some Gene Krupa. His band gets the blood flowing.
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    don't know how well it will work for classical music, but I enjoy listening to Pandora when I'm looking for new music.

    http://www.pandora.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhantomOG
    don't know how well it will work for classical music, but I enjoy listening to Pandora when I'm looking for new music.

    http://www.pandora.com/
    I forgot all about pandora

    Thanks for the replies guys,

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    Pandora rocks. I've discovered quite a bit of new tunes using Pandora.
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    Ted, my own listening is almost entirely classical and there're quite a few colorful, dynamic works that should be what you're looking for: The Planets ; The Rite of Spring ; The Miraculous Mandarin ; Swan Lake ; Scythian Suite ; Hungarian Dances ; Roman Festivals .

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    thanks for the info John
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    Quote Originally Posted by John K.
    Ted, my own listening is almost entirely classical and there're quite a few colorful, dynamic works that should be what you're looking for: The Planets ; The Rite of Spring ; The Miraculous Mandarin ; Swan Lake ; Scythian Suite ; Hungarian Dances ; Roman Festivals .
    I second those picks . . Try hearthedifference, Don D'Alfonso is the owner, ask him what kind of kick ass classical he has. . . he'll set you straight. The Firebird, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Beethoven's 5th & 9th, the 1812 Overture, Carmen. I'll keep coming back to this as the spirit moves me. Glenn Miller "In the Digital Mood" will keep ya swingin.
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    I won 2 classical cd's at Polkfest. Not a big fan of classical but when i listened to them i was very impressed. Not sure what they were offf the top of my head. When I get home from work i'll post them.

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    Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
    Telarc DVD-A

    DO NOT CRANK THIS DVD-A without listening a lower volume first!!!!!!

    Not intended for wimpy surround speakers.

    Trust me on this one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Z
    Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
    Telarc DVD-A

    DO NOT CRANK THIS DVD-A without listening a lower volume first!!!!!!

    Not intended for wimpy surround speakers.

    Trust me on this one.
    I blew tweeters on RTR 300Ds, RTR 600Ds, and SDA/SRSs using the LP version of this recording. These were not wimpy speakers but those cannon (Howitzers) blasts are very stunning. The dynamic range on this recording is very very wide and the lower levels could cause you (it did me and I was very familiar with the recording) to increase the volume. It is very awesome indeed. This will keep you jumping. The flip side is I believe an Hungarian Dance which is quite good also.

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    thanks again all. I have some of the ones that are listed.DVD-A is not an option, However SACD is. I no longer have a 5.1 system hooked up so multi-channel is not a big concern
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    Ted, one more point about classical recordings: often there are dozens of different performances of the same composition available, and they differ greatly in the quality of the orchestra, conductor, recording, etc. In other words it isn't a good idea to buy a disc at random simply because it happens to contain a specific composition that you're interested in. The links I gave were for those specific CDs, and it's entirely possible to get a CD of the same composition which may be relatively disappointing.

    Since HI mentioned the Firebird in his reply and you indicated an interest in SACDs, let me bring to your attention a really excellent Firebird on SACD .

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    Quote Originally Posted by John K.
    Ted, one more point about classical recordings: often there are dozens of different performances of the same composition available, and they differ greatly in the quality of the orchestra, conductor, recording, etc. In other words it isn't a good idea to buy a disc at random simply because it happens to contain a specific composition that you're interested in. The links I gave were for those specific CDs, and it's entirely possible to get a CD of the same composition which may be relatively disappointing.

    Since HI mentioned the Firebird in his reply and you indicated an interest in SACDs, let me bring to your attention a really excellent Firebird on SACD .
    Don't remember off the top of my head the orchestra but I do remember it being a Telarc LP. They have it out on CD also.

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    A great up-tempo swing music CD is Joe Jackson's one and only foray into that type of music, "
    Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive." It is not a tremendous recording but the performances are great. I also think Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's self titled debut was really good. Also if you want to go more old school look for Les and Larry Elgart's best of CD....excellent big band music.

    As for the classics, a few "big" pieces of music that come to mind are "The Planets" (Holst), Mahler's "Titan" Symphony, Dvorak's "New World Symphony", Berlioz' "Symphonie Fantastique".
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    Try "Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius.

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    Fantasia soundtrack is good, especially Night On Bold MTN, I second that recommendation.

    1812 can't go wrong with that.

    Malhers 2 symphony however will shake you to the core, start with the last movemnet.

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    Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Saint-Saens: Dance of the Macbe (Danse Macbre)

    Falla: The Ritual Fire Dance

    Mussorgsky: Night on Bare (Bald) Mountain

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    Sorry it took so long. Here are the cd's I won at Polkfest.

    Stravinsky, The firebird petrushka fireworks.

    Richard Strauss in High Fidelity Chicago symphony orchestra

    Hope this helps.

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    Sorry to derail this a little, but a little on this subject so here goes.

    Does anyone remember the website that looked like clouds. You would put in a group or song (If I remember right) then it would show you others like that group or song.

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    ^ Are you sure that's not pandora? They do the EXACT same thing, except play the music as well.

    Or was this a simple text based thing where it would give you a list of possible matches?
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    No it was not Pandora, or can I say if so they changed it.

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    As others have said 1812 Overture is awesome. Mine is a Telarc, usually the only classical/jazz cd's I buy anymore, and it even has a warning label inside. Pretty much says no matter how good/expensive your system is, if the volume is up too high, you'll fry your stuff, at least part of it. Don't ask me how I was stupid enough to push that envelope...
    I always thought the Gettysburg soundtrack was great, even though the recording quality isn't the best.

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    Thanks for the PANDORA suggestion on this thread, never been before tonight but will live there from this point on!!!!!!!!



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