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Suggestions, please...

Can anyone give me some suggestions for expanding my knowledge of classical music?

I tend to prefer Vivaldi, Mozart, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin (I know Rachmaninoff and Gershwin aren't technically "classical"), and some Chopin. I will be up front and say I hate Wagner and Copeland, and am not too keen on Mahler, either. Not much of a Beethoven fan, except for parts of the 7th and 9th.

I am interested in learning works of some other composers, though, so I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks
fab4fan

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fab4fan OP
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Thank you...I forgot to mention that one. Are there any other works by Bach you'd suggest (besides the "Tocatta Fugue in D Minor)?

I know nothing of Brahms, either.

Thanks!
fab4fan OP
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Auaarons:
Mozart-everything.

Vivaldi-"The Four Seasons" and "Gloria"

Saint-Saens-"The Swan" and "Danse Macabre"

Rachmaninoff-Piano Conc. 2, Piano Conc. 3, Variations on a Theme from Paganini

Gershwin-everything, but "Rhapsody in Blue" is my favorite.

Slipknot1-Ancient Airs and Dances sounds interesting...I will have to check that out. I've heard of the "Goldberg Variations" but don't know if I actually know them.

Marakanetz-I said that because I had a piano teacher who constantly corrected my for saying he was "classical."

Thank you everyone!
fab4fan OP
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Quote by Tobais: "Hope it helps old Fab4fan..."

Hey, who are you calling old! LOL!

Thank you all for your suggestions. That piano teacher I had was a bit of a purist. Once I was working on a section of "Rhapsody In Blue" and I couldn't quite get it so I sort of "fudged" it. When I finished she said, "That was lovely, now would you mind playing what's on the page?"

"Baroque is when you have no Monet"...that would make a great signature line.

Please feel free to keep the suggestions coming...I'm eager to learn.
fab4fan OP
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Rushton: Wow...thank you for taking so much time to respond. As I read the list, I realized I did know some of the composers you mentioned, but many are new to me, so thank you.

I'll have to check out that recording of "Rhapsody..." I am pretty partial to the Bernstein version, but then again, he's my favorite conductor, so...

I've heard Michael Tilson Thomas (?) perform "Rhapsody"...it hardly sounds like the same piece of music, to me anyway.

Thanks again. I appreciate everyone's suggestions. Keep them coming!
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