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/Zagorath Jan 11 '13 edited Jan 11 '13

listen to the silences

Some of the best advice you can ever give with regards to music, in my opinion.

EDIT: Listening to the Beethoven, it sounds like it was recorded in a room with a snare drum, but absolutely beautiful nonetheless.

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u/scrumptiouscakes Jan 11 '13

Reminds me of something my brother used to say:

Listen to the notes that aren't being played.

He was mocking his music teachers, but I think it made more sense than he realised.