Epic classical music for a war scene

[Tzevaot]

Well I need Epic classical music for a war scene. It is going to be an epic battle where the palyers are going to figth another kingdon.

So I need suggestions. I already used Antonin Dvorak New World Symphony 4th Movement and Carmina burana in other scenes.

[AttilaTheGeek]

300 Violin Orchestra, by Jorge Quintero, might be exactly what you're looking for. I would also recommend:

• New World Order from the Dangan Ronpa soundtrack
• Croation Rhapsody by Maxim Mrvica
• Palladio as performed (written?) by Escala

[Sartharina]

1812 overture?

[Palanan]

Try listening to Summon the Heroes, a compilation of music for the 1996 Summer Olympics, conducted by John Williams. Genuinely stirring and epic.

[Aedilred]

If you don't mind grabbing that cliché and hugging it to your bosom, the classic film score "epic in a can" themes are O Fortuna and Lux Aeterna.

Stravinsky's Rite of Spring might be worth a look, too.

Edit: Missed that you'd used Carmina Burana already - presumably that's the O Fortuna overture?

[LokiRagnarok]

I originally thought of Ride of the Valkyries - but found it doesn't fit as well as I thought.

However, from it, I found Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights.

[Jeff the Green]

I second Rites of Spring. Actually, I'm in favor of Rites of Spring in general, just because it's that good.

While Ride of the Valkyries may not be appropriate, Wagner did write good martial music. I'm at a loss for names, though. He's not my favorite.

[Slipperychicken]

There's the old Dance of Curse.

Much of the Total War series' soundtrack was basically made for this idea (particularly battle music by Jeff Van Dyck). The battle music from the Teutonic expansion in particular. Much of the music in that playlist isn't for battles, so I'd recommend skipping past anything which doesn't seem appropriate (also, it's in a game about historical warfare, so don't scroll down; the comments are full of flame).

Code Geass had a lot of good stuff for this. I think Madder Sky and The Master might be appropriate for such a battle.

Prokofiev's Battle On The Ice may also be good for your purposes. [This video cuts out the 'slow'/quieter bits]

Verdi's Dies Irae may be of interest too. I even made it into a loop. Either I'm being deafened, or it seems quieter than before...

[T-Mick]

Battle on the Ice would be my first choice, but, as suggested above, Dies Irae could be interesting.

[DCraw]

I'd go with Mars, from the Planets Suite by Gustav Holst. It does have a bit of a slow build up, but that's part of what makes it epic. It goes from the initial maneuvering through to the full clash. Make sure you turn your speakers up, as it uses a wide dynamic range.

[Grinner]

... and Lux Aeterna.

I was going to suggest exactly this.

[rg9000]

Try Final Fantasy music?

[Bulhakov]

Not purely classical, but have you heard Two Steps from Hell?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKUeZQbMF0

[Radar]

From strictly classical music: Dies Irae by Mozart, Night on bald mountain by Mussorgsky.

Then there are pieces, which retain the classical feel to a degree:
the ever-relevant Anvil of Crom by Poledouris (and other tracks from Conan soundtrack like this) and a few pieces by Krzesimir Dębski from a historical epic Ogniem i Mieczem.