By name, what is your favorite orchestral music? A piece, that is written for an orchestra. It can include film scores, symphonies, concertos, suites, anything that is played by an orchestra! No, "orchestras" that play in, or back-up rock bands, or any of that sort do not count in this thread. Nor bands, solos, or duettes with solo instrument(s) and piano. But quartets, and trios may count, if it a major work.
Here is my list. "*" are posted next to pieces I have played in my orchestras. I have also included the composers' names. Inevitably, I will have forgotten a few, so this list will probably be updated frequently.
If I have written *(...), the piece's name in the () is the only part I played, meaning I did not play the entire suite, symphony, etc.
(Will add later) means that I am looking up the composer's names in my files, and will add them... I couldn't recall them off the top of my head.
*Light Cavalry Overture.................................. Franz von Suppe
*5th Symphony............................................. Shastakovitch
*Candide Overture (Overture from "Candide).. Leonard Bernsetin
*March and Procession of Bacchus.................. (Will add later)
*Lancaster Overture...................................... (Will add later)
*Organ Symphony in C minor......................... Saint Saens
*(Farandole) L'Arsienne ................................. Bizet
* (Mars and Jupiter) The Planets...................... Gustav Holst
Pastorale Symphony....................................... Beethoven
*Capriccio Espagnol........................................ Rimsky Korsakov
*Hungarian march........................................... (Will add later)
*(Dream Pantomime, Evening Prayer) Hansel and Gretel... (Will add later)
*Ziguenerwiesen (Gypsy Airs)........................... de Sarasate
*Cello Concerto in b minor................................ Luigi Boccherini
* (IV mvt.) New World Symphony..................... (Will add later)
*Night in Mexico.............................................. Paul Creston
*Brandenburg Symphony................................ (Will add later)
*Finale (This is a quartet)................................ (Will add later)
The Lord of the Rings...................................... (Will add Later)
Ashokan Farewell........................................... (Will add later)
The Magic of Rain........................................... Danman
This is all I can recall at the moment... I know that there are TONS, absolutely TONS of pieces missing, so expect a major update at some point.
Include some pieces you have played in an orchestra, if you have!
Same here, I just played Mars and Jupiter in an orchestra of 100+ musicians... it was the best thing EVER, one of the best memories I have, and ever will have! We were playing with proffessional players too, and that was amazing, I picked up so much from watching and listening to them all... 