> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 13:59:59 +0100 (CET) > From: "J. C." <julien@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: Linux-audio-users' mailinglist > <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [OT] Looking for symphony with good counterpoint or > independent voices > Message-ID: <alpine.LNX.2.20.1611011351110.22573@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=US-ASCII > > Hey hey, > sorry to ask this here, but I'm not very familiar with 19th century music, > which is what I'm interested in. I know that this list harbours some > connaisseurs of classical music. :) > > I'm looking for symphonies with good examples of independent voices or > counterpunctual techniques. [...] > > So, if someone could suggest more works, or composers, which are famed for > their strong, parallel voices, I'd be very grateful. A master of counterpoint during the last years of 19th century was surely J. Brahms. I suggest listen to his 4 symphonies [1] and its beautiful vocal and chorals works [2] (among them [3] [4] [5] which are simply wonderful imho). Good listening! A. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symphonies_by_Johannes_Brahms [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Johannes_Brahms_by_genre#Orchestral_Works_for_Chorus_and.2For_Vocal_Soloists [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_German_Requiem_%28Brahms%29 [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schicksalslied [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4nie -- al3xu5 / dotcommon Say NO to copyright, patents, trademarks and any industrial design restrictions. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
