Bach, Beethoven, Brahms ( & Mozart ? )

Thanks for the info Corrijean. I do like some of the music that has been written for the movies. For example I truly enjoyed the theme-song that was used for " Charriots Of Fire ". 

On the first page of this thread I mentioned Pipe Organs. The largest playable Pipe Organ in the World is located in Philadelphia for anyone in that area. This large musical instrument is not located in a Church as one might expect but is in the Macy's Store and is played quite often for the enjoyment of the public ( there are some videos of this Pipe Organ up on Youtube ).

Classical written for movies music?

Here's my clear winner:

I hear Johann Sebastian crying in his grave.

Thanks for the recent posts.

When Silent movies were presented many years ago the larger Theaters would provide music to accompany the action on the screen often using a Organ built by the Wurlitzer Company. Large Universities also sometimes have a Pipe Organ on their campus ( in a Chapel or in a auditorium ). Some wealthy people have also had these instruments built into their homes, as can be seen over on Youtube.

Rooperi: a few weeks back you mentioned Offenbach in relation to a nice Walz that he wrote. At the time I felt that he had also written another beautiful piece of music that I liked very much and should remember but I just could not put my finger on it. Well today they played it on the radio and I remembered it right away, the piece is the " Barcarolle " and it truly is a very nice lovely of music. Indeed there is no doubt that Offenbach belongs on our list under the letter " O ".   

That's the piece posted n #4, cab :)

About Warsaw concerto:In the movie clip (dangerous Moonlight), the male actor efforlessly plays this concerto on a piano, cigarette in mouth, chatting up the female lead, with a war raging outside.

My 3 B's are Bartok, Bach & Beethoven. Brahms and Barber on the next tier, lol

Anybody yet mentioned Buxtehude?

I dont think so. Bach isn't around to tell everyone how great he is :P

Thanks for the new posts.

Rooperi: For some reason this old PC gets cantankerous quite often and does not like going direct to Youtube from this site so I miss a lot of the clips that are posted in my threads. Mind you I can get Youtube okay if I start off at the welcome screen when I first sign on. Some day I'll have to get a new PC, I see that Windows 8 has now arrived with the new machines.  

I wonder why........NOT

... is it because he's dead?

Thanks for the new posts, but we do seem to be drifting away from the topic somewhat. I'm sure that we all realize that any Composer born before 1900 AD has long since passed away.

Re: Dietrich Buxtehude ( c. 1637-1707 ), he was a major influence on Bach ( as you mentioned ChessGirlAbi ). Buxtehude was a important Composer of the Baroque era and considering his impact on Bach's musical style  deserves to be better known today.  

One thing that I enjoy about listening to the Radio is hearing Pieces of Music that I have forgotten about over time but that one can remember as soon as they play the first few notes. They have just been playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5, beautiful truly beautiful. 

 Thanks for the clip Corrijean.

Bedrich Smetana ( 1824-1884 ) has been mentioned here before but each time that I hear his so very beautiful and flowing melody that is " The Moldau " I am again reminded of what a terrific Composition that it is. Of course he composed a lot of other Music as well but " The Moldau " is one item that should endure forever.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj4JFAQ0N8c

http://allhands.com/mp3/equilibrium.mp3

Thanks for the recent info. 

This time of year one gets to hear interesting and festive pieces of music that blend in with the season. Yesterday I got to listen to Handel's Organ Concerto in B-flat Major transcribed for Harp, Piano and Orchestra, a very beautiful and melodic piece. Of course the perenial favourites are to be heard as well such as " The Nutcracker " by Tchaikovsky.