Does anyone know of any Europe based composers who are concerned with the relation between music and emotions, and who would also be good conference speakers? [more inside]
posted by leibniz on Jan 14, 2009 - 1 answer

MusicFilter: Looking for alternative/experimental composers in a similar vein to Moondog, Terry Riley, Erik Satie and La Monte Young. I wish to fill my ears full of surreal orchestral wonders. [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Nov 9, 2008 - 19 answers

Which symphonic movements are clear examples of sonata-allegro form? (Exposition - Development - Recapitulation.) I'm looking for movements with really catchy, memorable themes, interesting development sections, and clear differences in the recapitulation. [more inside]
posted by agropyron on Feb 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me appreciate classical music. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Jan 27, 2006 - 25 answers

At monument to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow (near the Kremlin), there is a piece of music that is played continuously. Does anyone know the name and composer of that piece?
posted by goddam on Dec 15, 2003 - 2 answers

What's the best way to build a classical music CD library from scratch? Where the heck do I start? [more] [more inside]
posted by contessa on Dec 12, 2003 - 23 answers