In Reply to: Can you remember the first piece of classical music that left an impression and how old were you? posted by Frank Waller on December 4, 2002 at 08:02:46:
Several early influences. Dad's 78 RPM gramaphone recods of Toccata and Fugue in D minor through this Quad 2 and Tannoy 12" DC speaker (mono of course) and Beethoven Pastoral SymphonyGood music teacher at school where I learnt little else. Still hear unknown pieces and guess the composer based on what I picked up then,aged about 9.
Visit to cinema with Granny to see Fantasia. Several pieces of lasting influence, but notably the (unknown to me at the time) Rite of Spring over the dreadful scene of the dinosaur extinction.
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- Rite of Spring from "Fantasia" - Pete C 20:24:55 12/05/02 (0)