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- Welcome to the /classical/ sticky, here you'll find resources including audio courses, textbooks and selections of recordings to help you start to understand and appreciate classical music.
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- AUDIO COURSE - HOW TO LISTEN TO AND UNDERSTAND GREAT MUSIC
- This is the best online starter course in classical appreciation, and can be downloaded for free here: https://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4922711
- VIDEO COURSE - INSIDE THE SCORE
- Don't have the time to take a full course? Watch these simplified explainers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZjrBvSPdGwS7Qv1qScnWcQcqiSBlD6cR
- WEB COURSE - CLASSICAL.NET
- A text-based resource outlining the various classical periods and styles, with suggested pieces and recordings: http://www.classical.net/music/rep/index.php
- RECOMMENDED WORKS LIST - TALKCLASSICAL
- These lists shouldn't be taken as gospel but are a quick and easy way to find new music: https://www.talkclassical.com/17996-compilation-tc-top-recommended.html
- RECOMMENDED BOOKS LIST - TALKCLASSICAL
- Same here, but for books about classical: https://www.talkclassical.com/2150-music-books-quick-reference.html
- MUSIC THEORY COLLECTION - ARCHIVE.ORG
- A wealth of free books on musical theory and practice: https://archive.org/details/BooksOnMusicTheoryHarmonyCounterpointOrchestrationinEnglishJazzToo
- ESSAY ON BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONIES - HECTOR BERLIOZ
- French Romantic composer Berlioz's essay on Beethoven's Symphonies is a great starter guide to understanding and interpreting them: http://www.hberlioz.com/Predecessors/beethsym.htm
- OC /CLASSICAL/ CHARTS
- Ancient: https://s1.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596415375357.png
- Medieval: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596415241229.png
- Renaissance: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596415175368.png
- Baroque: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596414840277.png
- Classical: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596414907387.png
- Romantic: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596414973128.png
- Pre-War: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596415037299.png
- 20th Century: https://s2.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mu/image/1596/41/1596415102407.png
- OC /CLASSICAL/ DOWNLOADS
- General Folder #1. Renaissance up to 20th century/modern classical. Also contains a folder of live recordings/recitals by some outstanding performers:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!mMYGhBgY!Ee_a6DJvLJRGej-9GBqi0A
- General Folder #2. Mostly 20th century/modern with other assorted bits and pieces:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!Y8pXlJ7L!RzSeyGemu6QdvYzlfKs67w
- General Folder #3. Renaissance up to early/mid-20th century. Also contains a folder of Scarlatti sonate and another live recording/recital folder:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!kMpkFSzL!diCUavpSn9B-pr-MfKnKdA
- General Folder #4. Renaissance up to late 19th century:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!ekBFiCLD!spgz8Ij5G0SRH2JjXpnjLg
- General Folder #5. Very eclectic mix:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!O8pj1ZiL!mAfQOneAAMlDlrgkqvzfEg
- General Folder #6. Yellow Piss stuff. Also there's some other stuff in here:
- https://mega.nz/#F!DlRSjQaS!SzxR-CUyK4AYPknI1LYgdg
- Renaissance Folder #1. Mass settings:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!ygImCRjS!1C9L77tCcZGQRF6UVXa-dA
- Renaissance Folder #2. Motets and madrigals (plus Leiden choirbooks):
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!il5yBShJ!WPT0v8GwCAFdOaTYOLDA1g
- Debussy Folder:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!DdJWUBBK!BeGdGaiAqdLy9SBZjCHjCw
- Opera Folder. Contains recorded video productions of about 10 well-known operas, with a bias towards late Romantic:
- https://mega.co.nz/#F!4EVlnJrB!PRjPFC0vB2UT1vrBHAlHlw
- Book Folder #1. Random assortment of books on music theory and composition, music history etc:
- https://mega.nz/#F!HsAVXT5C!AoFKwCXr4PJnrNg5KzDJjw
- Book Folder #2. Comprehensive list of the most important harpsichord and piano pieces through history:
- https://mega.nz/#F!1xJgVSLA!i2eLakjehx5DY8qYUzS0Zg
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