Music featuring drones in F please!

February 16, 2022 7:31 AM

Quick, my neighbor downstairs is renovating, and it's noisy as hell. Thankfully, all the drill work seems to be in F. Recommendations for music that's heavy on F drones? Thank you!
posted by thisclickableme to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

Best answer: Beethoven: Piano Sonata #23 in F minor, "Appassionata" is the first that comes to mind.
posted by polytope subirb enby-of-piano-dice at 7:58 AM on February 16, 2022 [2 favorites]

Best answer: The vast majority of studio recorded west africa kora music is in F because of the structure of the instrument (the field recordings are more variable). Here’s an example, but I’d guess that an F would work well with most of Ballaké Sissoko’s music.
posted by umbú at 10:44 AM on February 16, 2022 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Widor's Toccata.
Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat D960.
posted by polytope subirb enby-of-piano-dice at 11:53 AM on February 16, 2022

Best answer: Virgil Fox 1970 Masterclass Bach Toccata in F Major With Commentary - YouTube.

He's a character. Maybe pick something else.
posted by zengargoyle at 2:19 PM on February 16, 2022

Best answer: Virgil Fox, Toccata in F, BWV 540 by J.S. Bach - YouTube. For reference sake. Oh, and loud organ music.... great at drowning out noise, meant to be played loudly.
posted by zengargoyle at 2:29 PM on February 16, 2022

Best answer: I love this question! My very knowledgeable piano friend recommends this: https://youtu.be/KF90BzjKaj0 (on phone can't link). Pieces in D- and B flat would work as well too.

Also today I learned Wikipedia lists music by key, so have at it: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Compositions_in_F_major
posted by foxjacket at 5:55 PM on February 16, 2022 [1 favorite]