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Oh awesome — you can't go wrong with the classics. 🎻
When it comes to orchestral music, I love Gershwin! Big fan of "Rhapsody in Blue". I also really love Aaron Copland — here's "Fanfare for the Common Man". I've been told previously when I worked for a Wagner historian at a bookstore in Scotland that both of my picks are very American, hahaha! 😅
I recently discovered Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos. This album is a collection of pieces by Bach performed by Carlos and Benjamin Folkman on one of the original Moog synthesizers. It helped to bring synthesizers into the mainstream in the 70's. You can read more about it on Wikipedia if you're interested.
I'm a friendly, non-dev, cisgender guy from NC who enjoys playing music/making noise, hiking, eating veggies, and hanging out with my best friend/wife + our 3 kitties + 1 greyhound.
I feel ya! I don't have strong opinions on Wagner (haha, left those for my old boss) but from what I remember, my impression was that he was a difficult listen for me because so much of his stuff was heavy and intense. Yeah, I'm looking at you "Flight of the Valkyries" haha! But you know, I couldn't just sit down and relax to Wagner, haha! In other contexts, I think I might dig his stuff, but not in a book store or doing work from home. However, if any Wagner buffs read this comment and have chill Wagner suggestions for me, drop'em. I'm absolutely down to be convinced that I like Wagner, haha!
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Oh awesome — you can't go wrong with the classics. 🎻
When it comes to orchestral music, I love Gershwin! Big fan of "Rhapsody in Blue". I also really love Aaron Copland — here's "Fanfare for the Common Man". I've been told previously when I worked for a Wagner historian at a bookstore in Scotland that both of my picks are very American, hahaha! 😅
I recently discovered Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos. This album is a collection of pieces by Bach performed by Carlos and Benjamin Folkman on one of the original Moog synthesizers. It helped to bring synthesizers into the mainstream in the 70's. You can read more about it on Wikipedia if you're interested.
I find Wagner too pompous, lacking in dynamics, but Gershwin is a wonderful suggestion and I hadn't had Wendy Carlos on my radar, so thanks for that!
I feel ya! I don't have strong opinions on Wagner (haha, left those for my old boss) but from what I remember, my impression was that he was a difficult listen for me because so much of his stuff was heavy and intense. Yeah, I'm looking at you "Flight of the Valkyries" haha! But you know, I couldn't just sit down and relax to Wagner, haha! In other contexts, I think I might dig his stuff, but not in a book store or doing work from home. However, if any Wagner buffs read this comment and have chill Wagner suggestions for me, drop'em. I'm absolutely down to be convinced that I like Wagner, haha!