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So, as I've hinted, I've recently discovered classical music. My favorite composer is Beethoven so far.

Now, the thing about classical music in general is that it is somewhat unpredictable in that it likes to change volume and tempo with little warning and there can be long periods where there is no discernable beat whatsoever. That's why the club music genres (trance, psytrance, house, techno, and yes, even D&B/jungle) are good for spinning.

However, I think I just found a piece that would be good for spinning. In fact, I know it's good for spinning because I spun to it with my sock poi just a couple of minutes ago:

The Third Movement of Beethoven's 1st Symphony is a lovely little allegro that has a consistent, syncopated beat and very few quiet spots. It also uses a fair number of major key chords, so it sounds up-beat and pleasant (as opposed to his 5th, which is impressive, but sounds like...well...like the invasion of Normandy). Oh, and depending on the recording you have, it's about 4-5 minutes long, so it's a perfect length.

It lends itself nicely to the butterfly series of moves, although I tried some weave moves with it and that worked well.

Does anyone else have some recommendations of classical pieces that are good for spinning?

Someone is undoubtedly going to recommend "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's "Carmena Burana." It's got a nice beat and it sounds very impressive, yes, but it also sounds as if the Gates of Hell just busted open without warning.

-Mike )'(
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I just tried your suggestion of Vivaldi's "La Primavera" and my recording is a bit too slow. Can't get the poi to go that slowly. However, if there were a faster recording, it might be quite nice. Actually, a very dedicated and very patient fire troupe might even be able to choreograph a little poi ballet to it.

As far as Claire De Lune goes... We'll have to agree to disagree on that.

-Mike )'(
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-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella

"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!
-Albert Einstein-

Peanut butter... It fills the cracks of the soul! -Paul Blart-

Darn it, VT...now I'm going to have to go outside in the freezing cold and try staffing to Bach's Tocatta and Fugue.

I'll have you know I'm holding you personally responsible if my fingers fall off due to frostbite!

-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella

"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura

-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella

"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura

I just discovered that the the second movement to Beethoven's 9th just happens to start off at 125 BPM and stays there for at least 5 minutes or so.

The beat for the beginning of the movement so consistent that a very brave DJ could maybe spin a couple of minutes at a rave and get away with it. I'd love to see the reaction to that stunt.

Beethove, apparently, first invented trance. Who knew?

-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella

"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura

that's great Lightning... Now I gotta go dig up all my classical records and cds, and listen to them!!! Probably good stuff to do while midterms going on ^_^

I can't think of anything I've played that's classical and upbeat. Maybe humouresque. but I forget who that's by.. then again, it's just a few minutes, not long at all... ^.^

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-Mike )'(
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We can try, Lyra. Yeah, I played Suzuki cello for 6 years. I have to go huddle in a corner now whenever I hear "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Thank god i'ts over! The books are v. screwed up- there are only 4 songs in bk.4, and like 20 in all the others.

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