your classical music discoveries here please!

[warthog]

for me it was discovering brahms. i couldn't believe someone could write music that could 'get me' so totally.

what are yours?

Warthog, you're not weird. It's wonderful that you feel so passionate about something.

Mine too warthog

My inner snob comes out when they do things like that.

Also a big fan of Elgar violin sonata.

barber even!

oooo don't know violin sonata. his piano quintet is wonderful.

I love Brahm's Horn Concerto

Brahms rocks

I love his cello sonatas

don't know it! didn't even know there was one!!! ahhh MUST go and get a cd pronto.

cello sonatas are awesome.

I dont know thye cello sonatas, which as a cellist is probably disgraceful

you're in for a treat you really are

I love Bach's Lute Suites played by John Williams - a very underrated part of Bach's repertoire. I am typing this whilst listening to some Henry Purcell Suites, which are also very good.

Oh, you've inspired me, I hardly ever listen to classical music at the moment. I love Bach's Brandenburg concertos and Mozart's mass in C minor (first ever choral piece I sang in as part of a choir) also Beethoven's symphony no. 9, can't beat it.

DAMMIT...I forgot I lost my mass in c minor cd, curses. Anyone recommend a good recording, I need to replace it.

Has anyone heard Arvo Part's "Benjamin Britten - In Memoriam" (or something like this, I can't remember the exact title). I've only heard it once, but what a haunting piece of music, and the bells are used to good effect.

no, haven't heard it...