Tchaikovsky - Sixth symphony - First movement

[Daisy]

Also known at the Pathetique. I don't listen to classical music often enough I've decided. This has been sending shivers down my spine tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcTJIO_bprg

[Plantaholic]

My husband was a classical music lover, his father was the chief Flautist with the BBC orchestra and the Birmingham City orchestra finishing up working at the Stratford. I have a large collection of classical CD's my OH collected and we always played one on a Sunday morning. OH couldn't stand modern pop. I was so pleased he opened my ears to lovely classical music. Listening to this piece is bringing tears to my eyes. Thanks Daisy.

[Daisy]

Awww, Plant, I hope they're happy tears. It is a beautiful piece of music. I didn't know your father-in-law was a Flautist - it's one of my favourite instruments to listen to.

I played classical piano until I left school, and I haven't played anything for about 20 years. Recently I've decided to take myself right back to the beginning, starting with very simple arrangements. I bought a few books of music - classical and pop - and to my surprise find myself working on the classical pieces. I was stumbling through the main theme of the Pathetique, which is what lead me to this 'proper' version!

[Gemini]

Soooo beautiful

[Sunshine]

They say that children who listen to classical music from a very young age will enhance their maths skills. All to do with the beat apparently.

[Nanto2girls]

We usually listen to classical music when we are in the car.

[Daisy]

They say that children who listen to classical music from a very young age will enhance their maths skills. All to do with the beat apparently.

Sunshine - I've heard that it helps children's Maths ability too, and music is very mathematical - I never really understood, and still don't!! But I noticed at College where we had a lot of staff in the College choir they were mostly from the Maths and Sciences departments.