What are you listening to?

[motherundercover]

I love too many of the classics to list and have recently taken a liking to some of modern composer Howard Shore's work - Lord of the Rings fame.

[brianvds]

Originally Posted by stlukesguild

[Overall, however, I tend to agree with you and prefer the "country" music that is closer to the true Appalachian Bluegrass roots... which itself is rooted in English/Scottish/Irish folk music and ballads.

Yup, I also like that; some of it is in fact quite haunting.

The Baroque is no longer thought to be limited to Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi and the Classical Era is no longer thought to offer nothing beyond Mozart

I discovered the work of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boismortier) some years ago. Relatively lightweight stuff, but immensely pleasant on the ear and a joy to listen to. Here are some examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGdPRYTECyc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_UBXSyvXmM

(The last video including something for the art lover as well!)

[ianuk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WecwpAwMPIw

[llawrence]

Sort of a female Boyz 2 Men - Girlz 2 Women? Nice voices, they should do well in Christmas season.

I always did like female voices better than mens' - as long as they don't let their vibrato run away with them. How about this little gem, from the inventor of the Baroque:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arFn3...eature=related

[RWSewell]

My mood dictates the composer but I usually listen to:

James Horner
James Newton Howard
John Williams
Jerry Goldsmith
Howard Shore
Hans Zimmer

Sure I missed a few but they're on the top of the soundtrack list.

[Gilberte]

At this moment : Nessun Dorma.

[benchs]

[Kathrynlovespets]

Gotta love Van Gogh

[Clive Green]

Leonard Cohen

[brianvds]

Originally Posted by llawrence

I always did like female voices better than mens' - as long as they don't let their vibrato run away with them.

Now, now, I thought it was common knowledge that women cannot sing. If you want high voices, you get a well trained boys choir.

[brianvds]

Originally Posted by Clive Green

Leonard Cohen

You don't need to tell us. Everybody Knows.

[llawrence]

Originally Posted by brianvds

If you want high voices, you get a well trained boys choir.

Yes, those are wonderful too. Funny, my wife and I were discussing exactly that while listening to the very Monteverdi piece I posted.

This morning it's a little Steely Dan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujiD2IqRTfc

[Gilberte]

Magic !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a64uyOUw_A

[ianuk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcrfvP11Hbo

[La_]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1bia7kL1Rs&feature=fvw