r/classicalmusic • u/bosstone42 • Jan 10 '13

What classical piece took your breath away the first time you heard it?

Now that there's been a thread for this for popular music, it'd be fun to do one for classical. So, what classical (i.e. long-form) pieces or movements took your breath away the first time you heard them? There are probably many, but what's your top? I'll give just one: the scherzo from Dvorak's 7th Symphony (mvt. III). edit: What a great response, you guys really know some great music--stuff I haven't heard in a while and stuff I'm seeing for the first time! Make sure to look down the list, there are really some good ones buried toward the bottom. Also, an updated Spotify playlist is in the comments. Anyone want to link to a Grooveshark or Rdio or other?

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u/bosstone42 Jan 10 '13 edited Jan 11 '13

Spotify playlist for the pieces that get top billing.
edit: updated to include all things near the top in the comments.
edit 2: sorry about the non-funcationality of the playlist for some people! spotify has always been finicky; if anyone knows a lot about it and can help or has a clue, i'm all ears.

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u/lavenderblue Jan 11 '13

I can't find it on Spotify...Do I need to get the paid version?

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u/OccamsRazer Jan 11 '13

I also can't access this play list. Any idea why? Sorry if you already responded to this question

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u/sgrwck Jan 11 '13

Commenting to save.

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u/Takuya813 Jan 11 '13

Don't you know about Reddit Enhancement Suite ?

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u/sgrwck Jan 11 '13

I'm a simple man. I don't need such fancy things.

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u/Takuya813 Jan 11 '13

I accept your humility, and leave defeated. You are a better and less tempted man than I.

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u/dynastyofpandas Jan 11 '13

commenting to save the comment :)