The most metal classical composers

[PearlSeeker]

One of them is certainly Vivaldi. Some parts of his Four Seasons are pure metal fest.

 

[Heyo]

Ludwig van played by one of the most accomplished guitarists ever:

Watch on YouTube and read the comments.
Example: "I played guitar for 20 years, after watching this video i finally have the motivation to pursue career in accounting."

 

[exchemist]

One of them is certainly Vivaldi. Some parts of his Four Seasons are pure metal fest.

Surely quite a bit of Bach organ music would qualify, wouldn't it? How about this:

I especially like the coda from 12:45, when at 1320 the pedal comes cascading down and finally sits, hard, on the dominant, before the resolution at the end.

 

[Heyo]

Another piece by Beethoven:

 

[PearlSeeker]

Inspired by J. S. Bach:

 

[Subduction Zone]

You guys are perverting classical music. Let's go back to the classics that calm the mind:

 

[Brian2]

This is the progressive rock version of Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures At An Exhibition" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Recorded live on March 26, 1971, at the Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England. Early German pressing on Manticore Records (original pressings were released under the Island label).

 

[Rival]

Edvard Grieg.

 

[Brian2]

 

[Brian2]

 

[ImmortalFlame]

Franz Liszt used to drive his fans into such a frenzy with his concerts that they had to invent a term for the phenomenon:

Lisztomania - Wikipedia

 

[Secret Chief]

The cellist headbangs. The first violinist is riffing her head off. I need say no more.

 

[Viker]

 

[Subduction Zone]

Franz Liszt used to drive his fans into such a frenzy with his concerts that they had to invent a term for the phenomenon:

Lisztomania - Wikipedia

Stravinsky had much the same reaction when he came out with the Firebird. The critics of the time were mostly negative since it was so different. And its rather startling beginning still catches audiences off guard at times. Here is a very short clip of a reaction that went viral. When the orchestra wakes everyone up you can hear a member of the audience. The orchestra could tell that they succeeded:

 

[Soandso]

Also, It's no mystery that classical music has a strong influence in the heavy metal genre for sure. It fits in nicely IMO

 

[PearlSeeker]

Some heavy riffs in Stravinski's Rite of Spring (Augurs of Spring):

Metal arrangement:

 

[crossfire]

Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain sounds more metal when an orchestra plays it than when metal bands try to cover it:

metal cover:

 

[exchemist]

Stravinsky had much the same reaction when he came out with the Firebird. The critics of the time were mostly negative since it was so different. And its rather startling beginning still catches audiences off guard at times. Here is a very short clip of a reaction that went viral. When the orchestra wakes everyone up you can hear a member of the audience. The orchestra could tell that they succeeded:

Yes, the dance of King Kastchei. One of our favourite bits as kids. The Firebird suite and Petroushka were always being played. I also liked the bit where the firebird arrives and dances.

 

[PearlSeeker]

This is the progressive rock version of Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures At An Exhibition" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Recorded live on March 26, 1971, at the Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England. Early German pressing on Manticore Records (original pressings were released under the Island label).

From ELP's classical adaptations The Barbarian (Bartok's Allegro Barbaro) sounds heavy.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I know I'll always rock with Amadeus with Falco.