Reddit reviews Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
We found 4 Reddit comments about Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
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We found 4 Reddit comments about Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Keep in mind that the term "classical" is very vague. If you ask someone to recommend a good "rock" album, you could get styles ranging from ACDC to Britney Spears, from Beatles to Lynard Skynard. Same thing when you use a broad term like "classical" - you'll range from Gregorian chants to atonal avant-garde. Don't give up on classical music just because you didn't like the first few things you heard - there's a huge range of styles and composers.
Here's a starter list where I've tried to give you an idea of several styles and eras, staying in the realm of "popular" classical music - nothing here is too obscure or fringe. You can get some quick samples from the Amazon links, or try searching Grooveshark for the full pieces.
I read your comment and thought: "there are lots of commercially unknown orchestras with great recordings....". Then I went to the amazon page for the Beethoven collection pictured: http://amzn.com/B00012QMDG
Listen to the opening of Beet 5. Yuck. I'm not trying to be an elitist or anything. It just really really sucks even compared to other cheap CDs. Shit, you can get the entire 1963 Karajan Beethoven cycle used for about $15 on amazon: http://amzn.com/B000001GBQ
If you like classical music as background music while you work or whatever, fine. But if you want to hear it the way it's meant to be heard, you can do much better for the same amount of money.
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I'll be constructive and recommend a few cheap and great recordings (buying used off amazon, nothing more than $5). Others might be able to do better....
Mozart Symphonies 40, 41
Mozart Symphonies 32, 35, 39
Beethoven 5, 7
Bach cello suites
Bach Brandenburg 1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Symphonies-Nos-5-7/dp/B000001GPX
This is awesome
I did this very same thing, my friend. Here's what I did:
I still love rock and metal for the record, they are not mutually exclusive :P