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  2. Classical Music

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    Not being religious in any way but I do like requiems.

    Must be listened to in total darkness and loud enough to drown out all else.

    Check out Durufle's requiem...

    Makes me want to convert...shock1.gif

    Good call on the Durufle!! Got to sing that a few years back in the Usher Hall - absolutely amazing piece!!

    On the theme of Requiems - try any of Faure, Verdi and/or Mozart's variations.

  3. Classical Music

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    Really depends on what mood you're in.

    I've always liked "Rhapsody in Blue" by Gershwin, it's a fun listen. As is "An American in Paris."

    Another personal recommendation would be the Planets Suite by Holst. I've been listening to that since I was like 9...

    If you're thinking of the choral route, I'd say anything by Eric Whitacre. Especially "Sleep", "When David Heard" and "The Seal Lullaby."

    As for Poz , you should listen to Stravinsky's The Right of Spring. Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherizad is also good as is Borodins Prince Igor (well the Overture is good anyway). .

    The Rite of Spring is good, but is a bit of an acquired taste imo. If you've seen Disney's Fantasia, you may be familiar with some of it.

    Prince Igor's an opera, and a fairly long one at that but if you can get a recording of the Polovtsian Dances, you'll get some of the highlights (along with the overture, I think)

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