Classical music

[NSOE]

The artistic value aside, neither a Pole nor a Frenchman (magoo) ought to be too enthusiastic about the 1812 Overture a short 200 years later.

Spoiler: Cossack (at 2 minutes): You hungry?

The music to enjoy when in St.Peter's Basilica:

 

[starlight]

This piece is meant as a duet for an alto and soprano but I think it is absolutely charming as performed here by the Kyiv Lysenko Music School Boys' Choir:

 

[starlight]

The Rosicrucians?

Hollywood.

 

[GoodShepherd]

I like Classical music its good for the soul and makes me think about higher and more noble things, I have good memories of both my grandfathers playing classical music in their homes and cars when they were still alive, this is also a good playlist.

 

[Cooper]

The artistic value aside, neither a Pole nor a Frenchman (magoo) ought to be too enthusiastic about the 1812 Overture a short 200 years later.

Spoiler: Cossack (at 2 minutes): You hungry?

The music to enjoy when in St.Peter's Basilica:

If you've lived in Europe a few decades ago, you will have recognized that piece as the TV intro to European sporting events and song contests. The version used is a slower one, but with hard hitting French horns:

 

[NSOE]

 

[RedLagoon]

 

[NSOE]

1890

 

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[Steady Hands]

Haven't seen Vivaldi yet.

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Some more selections, focused on vocal and orchestral arrangements, to make the heart stir and the soul soar.

Beautiful and Touching





Powerful and Inspiring

 

[RedLagoon]

So do the Poles hate this performance now?

 

[KomnenAl]

So do the Poles hate this performance now?

The harp player looks like an angel, which fits the character of the piece, but whenever I see a female conductor it turns my stomach.
Here is a version by the boss of conductors, Herbert von Karajan: