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Expert: - 4/14/2009


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Hey Marbeth,I found an amazing piece of classical music by Vivaldi called "La tempesta di mare" which IS AMAZING. I thought I might ask if you knew any pieces that sounded like this song, i like classical pieces with intensity and lots of happy emotion like this one, I'll leave the link in case you haven't heard this piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR8mdrQDGQg

THANKS SO MUCH

TONY

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What a marvelous piece!  Wowie!  

I think you will be happy with any movement from a concerto by Vivaldi (usually the fast ones are the first and last, if this is your preference).  Especially look at his Four Seasons.

I think also you will like the first and last movements of any Mozart concerto or symphony.

Also investigate the Slavonic Dances by Dvorak (there are others by Brahms).

Many of the overtures to Rossini opearas will please you, I think.  Look first a "Bartered Bride" and "Thieving Magpie."

mb
PS.  Thanks for the link.  I couldn't pull the piece out of my head!

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I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period.

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