Favorite Orchestra/Symphony Albums(Classical music)

[SintonFan]

Music has been a great topic here for some time. I love Classical music and grew up listening to many great albums, mainly on vinyl. I would have to say my favorite would be Russian Fireworks Volume 1.
Click here for a sample of this timeless classic: Procession of the Sardar (http://excerpts.contentreserve.com/FormatType-30/0992-1/099825-RussianFireworks.wma)
Your media player will open and play this sample. It should be safe to play.
This year my son's middle school orchestra played pieces from Fantasia while they played the corresponding video piece on a projector. It was fun to watch and see the kids enjoy their music!
What are some of your favorites?:)

[Sweetwater Red]

Favorite orchestra? That's easy E.L.O. :D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Favorite orchestra? That's easy E.L.O. :D

HEY!!!! You stole my answer!!!!

[Blastoderm55]

I'm not sure about albums, but I attended the final performance of the season for the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra a couple of months ago. The featured musician was Dame Evelyn Glennie, a world renowned solo percussionist. She took center stage for Concierto for Percussion and was brilliant. Not bad for a musician almost completely deaf!

[SintonFan]

I really started to think I was "un-cultured"...
until I read yalls responses(not Blastoderm lol).:p
Did one of you at least listen to the sample?:(

[Blastoderm55]

I didn't because I'm listening to something else, but I'll get to it. For my money, its hard to beat a good piece from Wagner.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by SintonFan
I really started to think I was "un-cultured"...
until I read yalls responses(not Blastoderm lol).:p
Did one of you at least listen to the sample?:(

I didn't!! I am posting in my bedroom and my husband is asleep...I think being awoken by classical music wouldn't go over too well!!

Anyway....the question was what are some of your favorites.....I have no favorites!!

Is the William Tell Overture considered "Classical music?"










Oh yeah......I probably am "uncultured"...but that's alright by me too!!!

[Sweetwater Red]

Sorry! You could've just said GMTA :thinking: :D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Sorry! You could've just said GMTA :thinking: :D

But....that would be saying you had a great mind!!!!:hand:















:kiss: :kiss:

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I didn't!! I am posting in my bedroom and my husband is asleep...I think being awoken by classical music wouldn't go over too well!!

Anyway....the question was what are some of your favorites.....I have no favorites!!

Is the William Tell Overture considered "Classical music?"
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Yes mam, and that'll do... that'll do.
I was looking for albums silly.
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Can I ask a question?
I'm just a little curious here...
So you are in your bedroom with your asleep hubby... right? He IS asleep...
and you think of William Tell?:D :thinking: :p

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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Yes mam, and that'll do... that'll do.
I was looking for albums silly.
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Can I ask a question?
I'm just a little curious here...
So you are in your bedroom with your asleep hubby... right? He IS asleep...
and you think of William Tell?:D :thinking: :p

Huh??:confused:

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Huh??:confused:
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Just play William Tell in your mind right now. lol
Never mind...:doh:
I'm gonna go trap some skunks.:p

[Sweetwater Red]

Yep! Walked straight into that one I did.:doh: :nerd:

[Ranger Mom]

I just realized I have an honest to goodness answer....I had to Google it first and make sure...lol.

Victor Symphony Orchestra - Victory at Sea



I grew up listening to that album, thanks to my daddy!!

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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Just play William Tell in your mind right now. lol
Never mind...:doh:
I'm gonna go trap some skunks.:p

Actually...when I do that....I think "to the dump, to the dump...to the dump dump dump" because I saw that on Spongebob today!!

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I just realized I have an honest to goodness answer....I had to Google it first and make sure...lol.

Victor Symphony Orchestra - Victory at Sea



I grew up listening to that album, thanks to my daddy!!
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Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.
Here's a sample link to your music from Amazon:
Victory at Sea (http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B00004TSC1/ref=pd_krex_dp_001_001?ie=UTF8&track=001&disc=001)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Classical music? We've hit an all time low! :dispntd:
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The boy also plays football.:D

[carter08]

does yanni count?



adagio for strings- samuel barber
of course, some handel just cause it's awesome.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by carter08
does yanni count?



adagio for strings- samuel barber
of course, some handel just cause it's awesome.
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I do like Yawny... for certain situations, but he doesn't count here.
I found a sample for us to listen to(click on "Preview all" at the top of the album info):
Adagio for Strings (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S50ZCK/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk2?ie=UTF8&qid=1247026196&sr=1-1)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Actually...when I do that....I think "to the dump, to the dump...to the dump dump dump" because I saw that on Spongebob today!!
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Because of your hubby next to you?
??? ??? ?????
:confused:

[ronwx5x]

Any album with Andre Rieu and his own orchestra. A mix of pop and classical, and what a showman! The ladies like his looks, too.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Favorite orchestra? That's easy E.L.O. :D
GMTA.. that's the 1st thing I thought...
Showdown (http://www.last.fm/music/Electric+Light+Orchestra/Greatest+Hits/Showdown)

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Favorite orchestra? That's easy E.L.O. :D



:evillol:

This made me choke on a girl scout cookie.

I don't really care for orchestra music all that much, but I did like the one that the guy played when he sychronized his christmas lights on his house. Darn, it was the Austrian somethin or another.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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Because of your hubby next to you?
??? ??? ?????
:confused:

:confused: :confused: :confused:

Now you are confusing me!!

I don't think I ever said my hubby was next to me!!

He was in the bed, I was across the room posted up in my recliner!!!

[Farmersfan]

Styx played a live concert with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra a few years back. It was quite good. I don't know if you would count that but it's as close to a orchestra that I will get. Although I did go out and buy the Star Wars soundtrack when in high school. It made a BIG impression on all my peers.........:eek:

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
:confused: :confused: :confused:

Now you are confusing me!!

I don't think I ever said my hubby was next to me!!

He was in the bed, I was across the room posted up in my recliner!!!
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It's ok I went to trap some skunks...:(

[carter08]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
:evillol:

This made me choke on a girl scout cookie.

I don't really care for orchestra music all that much, but I did like the one that the guy played when he sychronized his christmas lights on his house. Darn, it was the Austrian somethin or another.

trans siberian orchestra.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by carter08
trans siberian orchestra.
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Does that count? It's "an orchestra" founded by a bunch of hard rockers.:confused:

[Reds fan]

Tchaikovsky- 1812 Overture
Wagner- Ride of the Valkyries
Grofe- Grand Canyon Suite

[carter08]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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Does that count? It's "an orchestra" founded by a bunch of hard rockers.:confused:

i was just answerin' the question about who did the christmas stuff. don't be asking me these deep questions like "does that count?"

[sinton66]

I don't normally listen to symphony unless it's with a good opera.
Link (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/430148/whats_opera_doc/)
(you might have to watch a BRIEF commercial first.)

[GreenGobbla]

my favorite orchestra is Manchester Orchestra...

[carter08]

Originally posted by GreenGobbla
my favorite orchestra is Manchester Orchestra...
my friend loves them. she said they were great live.