Intense classical music

WantzChas

I'm looking for dark intense classical pieces like O Fortuna by Carl Orff and Ride of The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner. The type of music soldiers would've listened to on their iPods before going to war prior the popularization of The Roof is On Fire.

Anyone have some suggestions?

Manfred-Klose

Struass? cant remember which one dough, i know the've got like sounds of canons and stuff, there is a warning on the CD that your home stereo will get damaged if you put it to loud. listened to stuff when i was 5 years, i just liked heavy music......

PeteM

The first that comes to mind is Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.

WantzChas

Thanks guys. I found Rued Langgaard to be quite intense. Very dark sounding.

bENDER

Not overly intense, but VERY dark: Bach - Cello Suites Vol. 1 and most Organ pieces. I can only listen to Tchaikovsky for a while then it start iritating me! ???

aja

WantzChas wrote I'm looking for dark intense classical pieces

You sure you are ok? :-\ (said in a concerned tone. people usually listen to music that reflects their mood)

sepheritoh

Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)

Planets - Gustav Holst (especially Mars, the bringer of war

sepheritoh

PS If you can find any music by the following:

-Two steps from Hell
-Imediate music
-X-ray dog

Google it or find it on Youtube. You might like it, e.g.

Wizard

Look at some Russian composers.
They had dark & heavy down quite well.

WantzChas

aja wrote You sure you are ok? :-\ (said in a concerned tone. people usually listen to music that reflects their mood)

I'm in a good mood, I'm just exploring classical music.

sepheritoh wrote PS If you can find any music by the following:

-Imediate music

That my friend is perhaps the second best thing after Metallica I have ever listened to.