The most metal classical composers

[PearlSeeker]

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

Some Paganinimania (a. k. a. The Devil's Violinist)

 

[Shadow Wolf]

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."

Betoven is metal is hell!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Mozart, another spectacularly metal composer.

 

[PearlSeeker]

Let's not forget Carl Orff and O Fortuna.

Metal cover by Therion:

 

[Subduction Zone]

I am convinced that metal is an attitude more than anything else. Let me prove my claim:

 

[PearlSeeker]

I am convinced that metal is an attitude more than anything else. Let me prove my claim:

The original version of Canon is not much metal...

Metal is the character and sound. Actually there are two main types - it can be dark or energetic (or something in between).

The tonality is mostly minor although there are exceptions (power metal).

Base structure is riff. There has to be something repetitive. Also repetitions on the same tone and lower tones are welcome...

Distortion is also an important aspect. In classical music we don't hear much of it. The sound is mostly clean. Some instruments can sound close to distortion...

 

[Subduction Zone]

The original version of Canon is not much metal...

Metal is the character and sound. Actually there are two main types - it can be dark or energetic (or something in between).

The tonality is mostly minor although there are exceptions (power metal).

Base structure is riff. There has to be something repetitive. Also repetitions on the same tone and lower tones are welcome...

Distortion is also an important aspect. In classical music we don't hear much of it. The sound is mostly clean. Some instruments can sound close to distortion...

I agree. That is nowhere near the original intent, but if you listen to it that piece is transformed by the players into a piece of metal. If one can turn the Canon into a piece of metal then you could probably turn almost any piece into it

 

[PearlSeeker]

I agree. That is nowhere near the original intent, but if you listen to it that piece is transformed by the players into a piece of metal. If one can turn the Canon into a piece of metal then you could probably turn almost any piece into it

Yes, you can turn almost any classical piece into metal. But some classical compositions just beg for it. Some are kind of proto-metal.

 

[Brian2]

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