One day I will get my cello out and play like this....

[Parker]

Yo-Yo Ma "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1 in G Major"
http://www.lala.com/#album/504684633539040728/Yo-Yo_Ma,_Johann_Sebastian_Bach/Bach:_Unaccompanied_Cello_Sui tes_%5BGreat_Performances%5D

Or maybe I should just wait until I retire...but my cello is collecting dust.

[Mr Nobody]

Dont wait man.

[Parker]

Dont wait man.

Hmm, going back to school, taking drawing back up, lifting weights, this may take a back seat.

[Mr Nobody]

Hmm, going back to school, taking drawing back up, lifting weights, this may take a back seat.

Classical music is very relaxing if it isnt to "choppy". The Cello is a nice instrument.

[DroppingPlates]

I didn't expect classic music lovers at this place. Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cantatas are masterpieces

[Parker]

Classical music is very relaxing if it isnt to "choppy". The Cello is a nice instrument.

I played the cello from 3rd grade up to my Senior yr in high school. Made All County. I've always liked it, because of it's mournful, melancholy, yet yearning tone...Or like I told one of my teachers, "because it looks like a woman!"

DP, yes it is, yes it is. Yo-Yo Ma's Brazilian CD is good as well.

[Mr Nobody]

I played the cello from 3rd grade up to my Senior yr in high school. Made All County. I've always liked it, because of it's mournful, melancholy, yet yearning tone...Or like I told one of my teachers, "because it looks like a woman!"

DP, yes it is, yes it is. Yo-Yo Ma's Brazilian CD is good as well.

Play it up Park send us the tunes.

[Parker]

Play it up Park send us the tunes.

it'll be a while. My cello is actually with a female friend, she was going to use it to "get back into it", she never did. But I am tons of rusty.

[Mr Nobody]

it'll be a while. My cello is actually with a female friend, she was going to use it to "get back into it", she never did. But I am tons of rusty.

Oh brother you may never get it back especially if she gets pissed off at you

[Parker]

Oh brother you may never get it back especially if she gets pissed off at you

She and I are extremely cool. Even though, that may be an issue.

[Tapeworm]

I didn't expect classic music lovers at this place. Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cantatas are masterpieces

I thought cantatas were sung.  Are they doing instrumental versions?

I listened to a lecture on Bach awhile ago.  The city and clergy of Weimar worked his ass like a dog, and he was obliged under contract to churn out cantatas at a pace which defied inspiration.  I like his fugues a lot, which seem to have been his passion, but never got into the cantatas.  Choral music never really turned my crank as a rule.  

Vivaldi is another favorite and his complete works are out there for download.

Btw, I think there's only 5 or 6.  Most of these aging meatheads still reckon Metallica's Kill 'Em All is the pinnacle of man's musical achievement.  

[CalvinH]

Yo-Yo Ma

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Isn't this just wiggs calling his mother

[Danny]

wow... some of the guys here DO know what real music is... i underestimated you my Getbig brothers...

[The True Adonis]

Wagner all the way with a side of Handel and Shubert.

[Army of One]

Youve come to the right place, lots of experts on the skinflute here.

[Parker]

I thought cantatas were sung.  Are they doing instrumental versions?

I listened to a lecture on Bach awhile ago.  The city and clergy of Weimar worked his ass like a dog, and he was obliged under contract to churn out cantatas at a pace which defied inspiration.  I like his fugues a lot, which seem to have been his passion, but never got into the cantatas.  Choral music never really turned my crank as a rule.  

Vivaldi is another favorite and his complete works are out there for download.
Btw, I think there's only 5 or 6.  Most of these aging meatheads still reckon Metallica's Kill 'Em All is the pinnacle of man's musical achievement.  

yes, Vivaldi was one of my favorites when I played, especially his Concertos. But what is funny, is that I enjoyed playing more than listening. When we used to go to competitions, I would fall asleep...unless it was a very riveting performance.

[DroppingPlates]

I thought cantatas were sung.  Are they doing instrumental versions?

I listened to a lecture on Bach awhile ago.  The city and clergy of Weimar worked his ass like a dog, and he was obliged under contract to churn out cantatas at a pace which defied inspiration.  I like his fugues a lot, which seem to have been his passion, but never got into the cantatas.  Choral music never really turned my crank as a rule.  

Vivaldi is another favorite and his complete works are out there for download.

Btw, I think there's only 5 or 6.  Most of these aging meatheads still reckon Metallica's Kill 'Em All is the pinnacle of man's musical achievement.  

I have to admit that I don't consider myself an 'expert', I just love listening to good (not too commercial & mostly instrumental) classical music every once in a while.

Yes Yo-yo Ma did the 'vocals', for example the short cantata BWV 167.

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And here is his most known piece, Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1, damn I love it

[MB_722]

this one is nice.

cello is my favourite.

[Parker]

this one is nice.

cello is my favourite.

Nice....

[Army of One]

yes, Vivaldi was one of my favorites when I played, especially his Concertos. But what is funny, is that I enjoyed playing more than listening. When we used to go to competitions, I would fall asleep...unless it was a very riveting performance.

Outed

[Parker]

Outed

  , only real men know "Vivaldi" or "Stradivarius" is.

[MORTALCOIL]

Bach 's cello partitas are absolute masterpieces. Pablo Casals' version is still a must have. As is Anner Bylsma's on a baroque cello is great also.

[Parker]

Bach 's cello partitas are absolute masterpieces. Pablo Casals' version is still a must have. As is Anner Bylsma's on a baroque cello is great also.

Oh shit, your bringing the rain down on here with that!

[Tapeworm]

I have to admit that I don't consider myself an 'expert', I just love listening to good (not too commercial & mostly instrumental) classical music every once in a while.

Yeah me neither.  I just like what I like.  A true aficionado would find me a poorly developed listener.  Never really got into anything beyond the classical period (ok maybe a little Chopin), atonality leaves me dead cold, and contemporary stuff I hear on the radio mostly sounds like a movie score to me.  

I reckon you'd really dig some Vivaldi tho.  The Four Seasons is his best known but you really can't go wrong with any of his concertos.  He was big in our house when I was growing up tho so maybe I'm playing favorites.  I love some good Spanish guitar too.

[Parker]

Yeah me neither.  I just like what I like.  A true aficionado would find me a poorly developed listener.  Never really got into anything beyond the classical period (ok maybe a little Chopin), atonality leaves me dead cold, and contemporary stuff I hear on the radio mostly sounds like a movie score to me.  

I reckon you'd really dig some Vivaldi tho.  The Four Seasons is his best known but you really can't go wrong with any of his concertos.  He was big in our house when I was growing up tho so maybe I'm playing favorites.  I love some good Spanish guitar too.

I listen to a lot of instrumental Bossa Nova as well.