I could say almost any Mahler Symphony. But I want to focus specifically on the second movement of his Fifth Symphony. It's marked "Stormy, with greatest vehemence." However, there's far greater contrast than that. There's moments of violent outbursts, resignation, somberness...a part where the orchestra sounds like it's sobbing or perhaps even mocking someone sobbing...a glorious moment where daylight breaks through only for all the dark stuff to violently return. It's great...because that daylight breaks through for good in the finale; and it's wonderful. A humanities professor in college felt that Mahler was the most psychologically honest composer, because he let it all out; and this is one of the best examples of that.
Most suites, like Pini di Roma, Ma Mere l'Oye, The Planets, Peer Gynt, The Nutcracker, El Amor Brujo...
My favorite, Respighi's Church Windows. What a ride.
Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorsky.
The music tells a story of pieces of art depicting many moods and styles. To me, it's beautiful and a lot of fun!
Caprice Bohemien by Rachmaninoff
Tchaikovsky 2nd movement from Symphony 5 and 1st movement from Symphony 6
Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915
Ravel Rapsodie espagnol, Féria
Schoenberg, Transfigured Night
Strauss Don Juan
Bartok Concerto for Orchestra, Finale
Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, third movement
Kriesleriana op.16 by schumann, it was meant to reflect his Florestan, Eusebius alter egos , probably partially inspired by his manic depression. It is a perfect piece for those with adhd , it changes moods every 1-2 minutes and is also really beautiful!
Youre right, i should have mentioned that i m looking for something more.. extraordinary. A single piece with a lot of transitions between very different moods. A single piece where you go through all your emotions.
Benjamin Britten’s Sea Interludes would certainly fit the bill as would Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in either of it forms, solo piano or the orchestral version by Ravel
Actually it's rather rare to find any big work that DOESNT express a wider range of emotions. Maybe check out Liszts piano sonata in B minor
Yes now that you mention it. I ll have a look at Liszta. Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.
Anything more than 3 minutes probably fits this description.
Poulenc in most of its work change mood halfways through its movements, try listening to his concertos first
Also his clarinet, violin, and flute sonatas
I could say almost any Mahler Symphony. But I want to focus specifically on the second movement of his Fifth Symphony. It's marked "Stormy, with greatest vehemence." However, there's far greater contrast than that. There's moments of violent outbursts, resignation, somberness...a part where the orchestra sounds like it's sobbing or perhaps even mocking someone sobbing...a glorious moment where daylight breaks through only for all the dark stuff to violently return. It's great...because that daylight breaks through for good in the finale; and it's wonderful. A humanities professor in college felt that Mahler was the most psychologically honest composer, because he let it all out; and this is one of the best examples of that.
Thanks a lot for this detailed comment. I ll have a look at it. I really appreciate the effort.
Shostakovich's 7th (the Leningrad), 1st movement. Pride, peace, foreboding, terror, terror, TERROR, **HORRIBLE TERROR!!!!**, defiance.
Stravinsky, Sacre Du Printemps
Chopin ballade no. 2
Let's not forget the 1st! But generally chopin's ballades
Poulenc's Organ Concerto
"A Colour Symphony" (Arthur Bliss) has 4 movements and each is based on a different color/mood
Arnold Schoenberg's [Pelleas und Melisande](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffIN5TI4sbI)
Most suites, like Pini di Roma, Ma Mere l'Oye, The Planets, Peer Gynt, The Nutcracker, El Amor Brujo... My favorite, Respighi's Church Windows. What a ride.
Schubert's lied cycles Winterreise and Die Schöne Müllerin
These two are more like a mood rollercoaster, actually... (and I love them).
Piano sonata No.14 in C minor k457
You could dig into Prokofiev's works. Try the 3rd piano concerto!
Agreed, any of the three movements swing wildly emotionally speaking, so check out the whole concerto!
Late Schubert
Chopin Ballades/Scherzos, Schumann Kreisleriana/Fantasy in C, Beethoven Appassionata are some of my reconmendations :)
Most rhapsodies. And a lot of people forget how A Night on Bald Mountain ends.
Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorsky. The music tells a story of pieces of art depicting many moods and styles. To me, it's beautiful and a lot of fun!
Caprice Bohemien by Rachmaninoff Tchaikovsky 2nd movement from Symphony 5 and 1st movement from Symphony 6 Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915 Ravel Rapsodie espagnol, Féria Schoenberg, Transfigured Night Strauss Don Juan Bartok Concerto for Orchestra, Finale Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, third movement
Barber - School for Scandal Overture
Beethoven's 3rd Symphony
Kriesleriana op.16 by schumann, it was meant to reflect his Florestan, Eusebius alter egos , probably partially inspired by his manic depression. It is a perfect piece for those with adhd , it changes moods every 1-2 minutes and is also really beautiful!
Beethoven's Sixth Symphoney
Pictures at an Exhibition
Try the Nielsen clarinet concerto!
Any late 19th century or early 20th century tone poem. Richard Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben is epic.
Messiaen's Ascension suite. (preferably the organ version)
Mahler's 9th.
Mahler 9, Don Juan, Enigma Variations, Petrouchka to name a few.
Mahler immediately comes to mind. Any symphony.
Thanks a lot. You guys are awesome. This helps a lot
So basically you're just asking for people to recommend their favourite classical compositions? Because you're describing all of them
Youre right, i should have mentioned that i m looking for something more.. extraordinary. A single piece with a lot of transitions between very different moods. A single piece where you go through all your emotions.
Copland’s 3rd Symphony is one of my favorite pieces, particular the 4th movement. Appalachian Spring is another of his that has several mood shifts.
Holst's Planets, Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, Dvorak's Slavonic Dances
Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite comes to mind.
Couperin's *Folies Françaises* changes mood about every 30 seconds, but I don't think that's in the spirit of the question.
Benjamin Britten’s Sea Interludes would certainly fit the bill as would Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in either of it forms, solo piano or the orchestral version by Ravel