Balaclava Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Besides answering to the pool, lets talk about religion and music that is connected to (directly or indirectly) religion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Lately when i go to pick up my bro from school, the only music that i find in my mom's car is classical, including Bach, Mozert and Ravel, so i have to say 4 times a week ( by the way i tried to vote but it wouldnt allow me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annannimusss Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Soorp Sarkis, Aram Asatryan? Why isnt he listed, he is the best after Adiss after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 What an interesting idea of a poll Does playing Bach count in the same category as listening to Bach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Besides answering to the pool, lets talk about religion and music that is connected to (directly or indirectly) religion. Almost all "classical" music is connected to religion. Either the composers wrote the music for worship purposes or they wrote it in a form that developed from worship music, etc. The question is, do you, as a listener, associate that music with religion or do you just enjoy it for the sake of its beauty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaclava Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 What an interesting idea of a poll Does playing Bach count in the same category as listening to Bach? Anushik jan, well I know for sure that you're one great musician who appreciates Bach. I know this, oh well, from... Erbarme dich mein Gott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Anushik jan, well I know for sure that you're one great musician who appreciates Bach. Thank you for your kind words Balaclava jan I know this, oh well, from... Erbarme dich mein Gott :lol2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaclava Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Thank you for your kind words Balaclava jan :lol2: By the way, have you heard Ferruccio Busoni compilation of Bach, Choral prelude in F minor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I recently discovered Bach transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski! Oh my God! This man is a genius. He added so much love and emotion to Bach without altering the original. I suspect some here would have listened this before, if not I would highly recommend. You can download from Amazon. In particular, the Passacaglia is kind of mesmerizing. P.S. Hello folks, how are you doing? Anoushik, good to see you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaclava Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 That is a lovely piece Sasun! I still so much love Chromatische Phantasie und Fuge that I beg my sister every time to play it. For the music lovers and musicians, shall we set a date and time to have a baroque evening sometimes next year? I know that you need time to practise a piece, but it's never too late to start. Let me know if you like this idea and we'll look forward in making it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Almost all "classical" music is connected to religion. Either the composers wrote the music for worship purposes or they wrote it in a form that developed from worship music, etc. The question is, do you, as a listener, associate that music with religion or do you just enjoy it for the sake of its beauty? I'm not a musician, nor a music history buff, but I've always associated Bach with church music; particularly his chorale works and those featuring an organ, but less so for his compositions for solo guitar (Lautenmusik). I don't think you can ignore the "spiritual" feel his music imparts, not surprising as I believe most of his work was commissioned for the church. One of his Canatas, (Christmas Oratorio) is a staple at Christmas time, and although I enjoy listening to it, I find it extremely long so I listen in doses The Brandenburg concertos are also amongst my favourites. P.S. Hello folks, how are you doing? Anoushik, good to see you Hey Sasun, nice to see you back. BTW - is there something wrong with this poll? I see "six" people have voted but I only see my vote in the graphic results. Hmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) I have grown up with Bach, Handel and Mozart to mention a few. Listen to Cum Sancto Spiritu; Yet. I woud much rather stick with Komitas. At this time of the year, not to forget this by Handel; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQ82spaeg0...feature=related Edited December 10, 2007 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 BTW - is there something wrong with this poll? I see "six" people have voted but I only see my vote in the graphic results. Hmmmmm. null votes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I recently discovered Bach transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski! Oh my God! This man is a genius. He added so much love and emotion to Bach without altering the original. I suspect some here would have listened this before, if not I would highly recommend. You can download from Amazon. In particular, the Passacaglia is kind of mesmerizing. P.S. Hello folks, how are you doing? Anoushik, good to see you Sasun, it's always such a pleasure logging in to the forum and seeing that you still visit the forum and post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Your poll is missing the "daily" option. My daughter goes to sleep listening to a CD of classical music (containing a few of Bach’s works) so I listen to same CD (twice) each night along with her. It’s quite calming and has become a part of her bedtime routine. Also, classical music reminds me of water. Depending on the piece, I am reminded of a calm river or a stormy sea or a gentle trickle of rain coming down the window. For some reason I have always associated those things together. And my favorite part of my college music appreciation class was the Georgian chants. Now THAT reminds me of religion (not Christianity per se).. it is so spiritual in nature. One time I started crying in class...I very much enjoyed that. Boy am I weird...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Your poll is missing the "daily" option. My daughter goes to sleep listening to a CD of classical music (containing a few of Bach’s works) so I listen to same === And my favorite part of my college music appreciation class was the Georgian chants. Now THAT reminds me of religion (not Christianity per se).. it is so spiritual in nature. One time I started crying in class...I very much enjoyed that. Boy am I weird...lol. You mean GREGORIAN chants I'm sure. I hve my personal oipinion about that, but this is not the time or place for it. I iwill only this; I hate gregorian chant. I'd rther have psck of coyoted howling at the moon. Why do people think God likes that kind of meowings/kaghkants/կաղկանց? Edited December 10, 2007 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 You mean GREGORIAN chants I'm sure. I hve my personal oipinion about that, but this is not the time or place for it. I iwill only this; I hate gregorian chant. I'd rther have psck of coyoted howling at the moon. Why do people think God likes that kind of meowings/kaghkants/կաղկանց? Yes, you are correct. It's GRegorian... my mistake. I don't know why Arpa, but the cahnting touched soemthing within me ... it is very spiritual in nature...took me to a place of higher being... can't explain it. And I did not associate it with Cristianity...just spirituality in general... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I hve my personal oipinion about that, but this is not the time or place for it. I iwill only this; I hate gregorian chant. I'd rther have psck of coyoted howling at the moon. Why do people think God likes that kind of meowings/kaghkants/կաղկանց? Arpa, I have to disagree. Gregorian chant, or plainchant to be exact, is very beautiful. They are based on modes (not scales), but their modal structure (which more often resembles the minor scale rather than the major) always reminds me of some kind of sadness that people experience when they are confronted with the unknown. And plainchant was developed not because they thought that God would like it, but putting melody to prayers made it easy for them to remember the numerous prayers they had to recite each day and night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 My daughter goes to sleep listening to a CD of classical music (containing a few of Bach’s works) so I listen to same CD (twice) each night along with her. It’s quite calming and has become a part of her bedtime routine. I think that's wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Your poll is missing the "daily" option. My daughter goes to sleep listening to a CD of classical music (containing a few of Bach’s works) so I listen to same CD (twice) each night along with her. It’s quite calming and has become a part of her bedtime routine. Also, classical music reminds me of water. Depending on the piece, I am reminded of a calm river or a stormy sea or a gentle trickle of rain coming down the window. For some reason I have always associated those things together. And my favorite part of my college music appreciation class was the Georgian chants. Now THAT reminds me of religion (not Christianity per se).. it is so spiritual in nature. One time I started crying in class...I very much enjoyed that. Boy am I weird...lol. You said seasons , water river, sea, it seminded me of Four Seasons by Vivaldi.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Also, classical music reminds me of water. In that case you must listen to Smetana's The Moldau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 In that case you must listen to Smetana's The Moldau Thanks much, Vava. I am fairly certain that I am somewhat familiar with the first two mnutes of this piece... most likely from all the ice skating I watch. And it is a perfect example of what I mentioned... it almost captures the forming of morning due and takes us on a journey pf the different forms and roles water plays... im karciqov..iharke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I think that's wonderful Thanks! My daughter may be musically inclined...(shat s@luxova) she has a natural sense for rhythm and tries to "harmonize" ??? Lol. Some kids memorize lyrics and sing them...my daughter tries to imitate the melody and raises and lowers her voice accordingly, As she gets older and if she shows interest I may pursue it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunt Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I saw the thread title, then saw that it was in the religion section, and I immediately thought Bach, all while listening to Bach (Goldberg Variations) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5kUViNYZHM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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