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ROCK versions of Classical Music

Vexed — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:28:01 GMT

I love rock and I love classical music. There are many rock versions of classical music. Many different bands have done the same piece.

So, what are some of your favorites?

I have tons, but here are a few.

1. Titles to numerous to mention -- Trans-Siberian Orchestra

2. Sabre Dance ( Khachaturian ) -- Dave Edmunds

3. Hall of the Mountain King ( Grieg ) -- Electric Light Orchestra

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

BobH07 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:17:49 GMT

My favorite band was the New York Rock and Roll Ensemble. The members were all Juilliard trained musicians who incorporated many of Bach's pieces in their albums.

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

BeatleloverKT — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:57:56 GMT

A fifth of Beethoven, Walter Murphy

Used in “Saturday Night Fever”

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

BobH07 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 15:16:17 GMT

Roll Over Beethoven: ELO

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BobH07 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 15:19:56 GMT

A Lover's Concerto: The Toys

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MaVolta — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 18:58:52 GMT

Writing On The Wall - Blackmore’s Night

https://youtu.be/_cxpXXYcHO4

Borrows heavily from Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky, so much so that Blackmore gave him songwriting credits.

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

MaVolta — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:16:10 GMT

Difficult To Cure - Rainbow with Orchestra

https://youtu.be/8yzvZAtC5h4

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

This was recorded with orchestra in Japan because the Japanese audience was the only one that would stop making noise during the performance. They are very polite. So we have to thank Japan for this!

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

BeatleloverKT — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:22:57 GMT

Rock me Amadeus, Falco

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Raynyky — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:23:39 GMT

Cans and Brahms-Yes

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postman29 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 23:05:30 GMT

JOY by Apollo 100.

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MaVolta — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:31:31 GMT

Bridge To Heaven - Uli Jon Roth & Klaus Meine with Orchestra 1995

https://youtu.be/2zxDDDY5rAE

Music: Nessun Dorma / Turandot by Puccini

Lyrics: Uli Jon Roth

I’m a fan of Klaus, and I think he is one of greatest singers in rock, but even my jaw dropped when he sang this song set to such a famous aria. Uli Roth is a classically trained musician, known for his Hendrix inspired guitar work with Scorpions in the 70’s. The guitar he plays is one he invented called Sky guitar. He designed it specifically to play notes that are written for violins.

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

MaVolta — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 22:27:08 GMT

@postman29 - also works for happy music!

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EricC28201 — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:15:54 GMT

Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 3 - Scatterbrain

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MaVolta — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:53:56 GMT

Hall Of The Mountain King - Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow

https://youtu.be/eU6pTPn4Lp4

Music: Edvard Grieg

Lyrics: Candice Night

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

BeatleloverKT — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:10:34 GMT

Also Sprach Zarathustra Deodato

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

MaVolta — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:00:40 GMT

Songs From The Labyrinth - Sting

This album Features the music of British composer, John Dowland (1563-1626).

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

MaVolta — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:03:18 GMT

Ravel’s Bolero - Frank Zappa

Maestro Zappa conducting 😸

https://youtu.be/Y2hiDYE5Qdw

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

WilliamS68311 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:19:31 GMT

some of my favorites off the top of my head:

Hoedown, Fanfare for the Common Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Copeland)

Clair de Lune - Styx (DeBussy)

chorus to This Night - Billy Joel (Beethoven's Pathitique Sonata)

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Vexed — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:04:23 GMT

Bouree - (Bach) -- Jethro Tull

Re: ROCK versions of Classical Music

CaptainMura — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:25:45 GMT

Joy Apollo 100