[Mak]

Anyone here listen to Classical music.. I am looking for some easy listen to relax classical musical or romantic.. Any Suggestion????

Thanks

[Dmitry]

I listen to classical music, and it's a tough question because most music will tend to be quite varied. Most full length compositions alternate mood, tempo, etc., in the movements. The easiest solution is that most record labels do put out compilations of classical music to fit every mood. There are numerous collections like "the most relaxing classical music ever" and "classical music for lovers," etc. etc. etc. If you go to Amazon and type in "classical music and relax" or "classical music and romance" in the Music category you'll get a few pages worth of discs to choose from. Some are cheaper than others, but as long as you go with one of the major labels you're guaranteed good recordings by major artists. (EMI, Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Philips, Sony, BMG/RCA.)

http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m/002-...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

[Mak]

Which is your favor classical music??

Thanks

[MightyMike]

I love Bedrick Smetana's Moldau. It's about the river which bisects his homeland. Sounds like a river. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...=amd-google-20

Anything by Vivaldi, (four seasons would be his most famous, but not the best) really anything he's written for strings is quite impressive.

[Dmitry]

My tastes in classical music range quite a bit. Most of the stuff I listen to I wouldn't necessarily recommend to a newcomer! If you are still looking for more "relaxing" things a lot of the selections on the page I linked would be good. For some choral works the Vespers by Rachmaninov are quite amazing, performed without orchestral accompaniment. This recording by Shaw is well known:

http://www.amazon.com/Sergei-Rachman...e=UTF8&s=music

And this recording is a bit more authentic, with a Russian choir, soloists, and conductor:

http://www.amazon.com/Rachmaninov-Ve...e=UTF8&s=music


Another composer to explore is an Estonian, Arvo Pärt. A lot of his best known works are based on the Russian liturgical style. This disc of his orchestral works contains a nice selection:

http://www.amazon.com/Part-Summa-Arv...e=UTF8&s=music

And this collection of some of his best choral writing is also stunning:

http://www.amazon.com/Arvo-Estonian-...e=UTF8&s=music

I think all of these selections can be sampled on Amazon.

[fritz]

I can't find it online but if you can get your hands on it:

"Wu Tang Rhymes to Bach" is the jam. Also "36 Chambers of Brahms" aint bad either. You can also look for:
"Tupacadeus" maybe on e-bay.

[JHOV2324]

[Chris5]

You may like this, it works for me when doing some work at home on the computer...Just click one of the mixes and you can sample the album on the right side first.. or at the bottom you can download the entire album for free!

http://djriver.com/comp_menu_.htm

[scarf_ace1981]

LOL @ fred.