Most folks here are pop/rockers, but listening to classical orchestra music on a good surround system is a special experience. The power of that many musicians playing at the same time can really be captured on a 5.1 SACD or DVD-A.
I have quite a few members PM me asking for suggestions as to what to get when someone does not know that much about classical music in general, and believe me, I am the wrong guy to ask! Like many, I happen to like it, I just can't tell one title from the other in the racks, other than the "big ones", like Beethoven 9th, 5th, William Tell Overature, etc.
Most folks these days hear classical first in soundtracks in everything from commercials, cartoons and feature films. There are many classical pieces listeners may recognize upon hearing them, but would have no idea as to what they are called and who wrote them.
A thread like this has been started in the past, but let's try it again. If you have a favorite 5.1 SACD or DVD-A of the classical music genre that you like, and you think that others may also like it (or recognize the music and enjoy it), why not list it here.
If you don't like classical music, please do us a favor and don't let us know that you don't.
THANKS
I have quite a few members PM me asking for suggestions as to what to get when someone does not know that much about classical music in general, and believe me, I am the wrong guy to ask! Like many, I happen to like it, I just can't tell one title from the other in the racks, other than the "big ones", like Beethoven 9th, 5th, William Tell Overature, etc.
Most folks these days hear classical first in soundtracks in everything from commercials, cartoons and feature films. There are many classical pieces listeners may recognize upon hearing them, but would have no idea as to what they are called and who wrote them.
A thread like this has been started in the past, but let's try it again. If you have a favorite 5.1 SACD or DVD-A of the classical music genre that you like, and you think that others may also like it (or recognize the music and enjoy it), why not list it here.
If you don't like classical music, please do us a favor and don't let us know that you don't.
THANKS