Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

[pce]

if you haven't heard beethoven's ninth symphony, you must, especially the last movement because if you're not used to classical music, the rest may SEEM boring at first.

it is quite possibly the most beautiful thing ever created by man. (at least i think so)

also, when you listen to it, listen to it at full blast otherwise you won't get it at all. give classical music a chance.

[pce]

i should've posted that under music, sorry :biggrin:

i'm listening to it now - three words - un, be, lievable

(Edited by pce at 5:19 pm on Oct. 27, 2001)

[Nickademus]

classical music is amasing ( i studiied iat for quiet some time and i apologize for the spelling errors but i'm quite drunk)

if you like beethoven check out holst's planets

[RedCeltic]

Good to see your well cultured pce ;)... Yea... that's my favorite part of his works... I'm mostly fond of Russian composers... most people probobly find the stuff boring... however, If you have ever been to a concert where they play some of these wonderful classical works, and really truly listen to it... you'll develop an appreceation for it.

[Zippy]

Who's been watching 'A Clockwork Orange' ? Come on - own up.

4th Symphony isnt bad either. :)

Zippy.

[pce]

"Who's been watching 'A Clockwork Orange' ? Come on - own up"

hehe, no i haven't seen that yet. i should. i know it has the ninth in it though.

[Nickademus]

i may be one of the few to do this but i recommend you read the book before see the movie

there are two totally idfferent endings

[Valkyrie]

and if you are really bummed out, listen to Beethoven's Ode to Joy. List is very excellent too.

I too recommend you read the clockwork orange book first. An avantgarde rule: always read the books before you see the movies; it always makes the movies more interesting when you have read the characters first. and then you can critique/recast the movie the way you would want it to be.

[pce]

on the contrary, i believe the book and the movie should be treated and viewed/read as totally independent pieces. when making a movie directors/writers/producers/etc. interperate the book. most of the time the whole theme of the book is changed (most of the time). i think a well done movie can be just as gratifying as a well done book. after all film and literature are completely different mediums and cannot be compared.

[vox]

I'm with Nickademus on this. I read the book first and it's a truly wonderful little book.

As for Beethoven, check the the quartets as well. While I tend to prefer Baroque music, Beethoven's quartets are stellar.

vox