What are some good examples of dynamic classical music pieces?

March 18th, 2010
  • I need about three classical pieces that have really contrasting dynamics because I'll be programming strobe lights to the beats for use in a club. Help me out you guys:D THANKS!!


  • Here are 4 pieces I think you'll find quite contrasting and exhilarating!
    Mahler - symphony No.5 - Adagio (3rd Movement)
    Chopin - Revolutionary etude
    Mozart - Requiem
    Verdi - Requiem

    On my site you'll find plenty of versatile music by the classical composers and more! Give it a try.


  • Ravel's Bolero is a great example of dynamics!


  • Holst - The Planets.


  • You want "dynamic" classical music? How about the following":(titles listed atop the videos)

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKImiR7a4...

    This one starts off slow, but then really takes off(try to disregard the awful B/W video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20RldhK93...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HRjigDjr...

    Am sure you will recognize this one:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSKL5E3zS...

    Don't know if you'll be able to use this one or not, but has a most powerful "bass" notes(may want to turn the volume down in places):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvIh8Ao6b...

    Alberich


  • I love Czech and Russian music. Both are often very dynamic and dramatic.

    "New World" Symphony, 4th movement (Antonin Dvorak)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yctfXIqug...

    Russian Easter Overture (Rimsky-Korsakov)
    Some parts are slow, but there are definitely some good 'dynamic' parts worth considering.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeS-d5hEc...

    "Antar": Allegro (Rimsky-Korsakov)
    The other movements are good as well.

    Prelude in G Minor (Sergei Rachmaninov)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9idfQVkqK...


  • The Planets (Jupiter)
    A Time to Dance
    Childrens March


  • For contrasting dynamics you probably want to mostly consider film themes (like the Lord of the Rings/ Gladiator/ Pirates of the Caribbean etc.)

    I recommend works by Hans Zimmer in particular for contrasting dynamics.

    Outside of films, then often the German and Russian styles tend to change dynamic more - akin to prokofiev or rachmaninov perhaps.

    good luck







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