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Subject: Absolute Best Classical Music 'Intro'

Posted by: odo5435
Date: May 04 22

There are many pieces of music where the introduction DEMANDS one's attention. The choices are many, and the answer is highly subjective, but which classical music 'intro' is the absolute best, in your opinion?

It will be hard, but please limit your replies to one title only.

Out of many contenders, the one that always, always send shivers down my spine...

'Zadok the Priest' by George Frederic Handel






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Pudman star
The opening 2 minutes of Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"

Reply #1. May 09 22, 7:57 AM
londoneye98 star


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Bach's Concerto for Three Violins and Orchestra in D Major is an unusual work in that it has no official existence and is not even listed in Bach's works, or at least wasn't fifty years ago when I last checked! The reasons for this are too long and boring to go into here, but I played my old Nonesuch LP of the piece on Christmas Day, and the opening bars are sheer dynamite (I'd forgotten how great they are). Side 2 has Bach's Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in A minor, which is another great work - albeit not quite so utterly breathtaking at the beginning.

I've only just discovered this thread. Surely there must be other classical music junkies around who would want to contribute if only they knew about it?

Reply #2. Dec 29 24, 9:28 AM


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