2009-11-27, 09:20 PM
The pieces I enjoy are those that have good contrast and seemingly tell a story.
Chopin's Ballades are an example of what I'm saying. They have huge contrast and you can imagine stories behind the music. For instance, in Ballade II, even someone who doesn't know anything about music can tell that the first section is painting a peaceful scene, as though a farmer were out in his meadows. Then the second part describes a storm that comes with rain, and then everything's peaceful again. But I digress.
Many romantic composers like Liszt also wrote quite a few pieces that tell stories, but it's not just romantic composers. Composers from other eras, such as Debussy (Modern, thinking of Claire De Lune), have also written such pieces.
So, can anyone think of any good pieces?
[spoiler=]And does anyone even share the same taste for music?[/spoiler]
Chopin's Ballades are an example of what I'm saying. They have huge contrast and you can imagine stories behind the music. For instance, in Ballade II, even someone who doesn't know anything about music can tell that the first section is painting a peaceful scene, as though a farmer were out in his meadows. Then the second part describes a storm that comes with rain, and then everything's peaceful again. But I digress.
Many romantic composers like Liszt also wrote quite a few pieces that tell stories, but it's not just romantic composers. Composers from other eras, such as Debussy (Modern, thinking of Claire De Lune), have also written such pieces.
So, can anyone think of any good pieces?
[spoiler=]And does anyone even share the same taste for music?[/spoiler]