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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 16, 2015 at 5:42 pm
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(March 16, 2015 at 5:41 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Beethoven was a student of Haydn's for a while.
And he would have been a student of Mozarts, too, if he hadn't kicked the bucket...
Uuuh Jamie, such a player! 
(March 16, 2015 at 5:41 pm)Minimalist Wrote: .a little of what passed for risque in the early 17th century, c 1610, Thomas Campion. Here are some erotic italian madrigals...
Talking about risque: I still wonder what went through Bach's mind when he wrote this:
The lyrics almost entirely consist of the woman asking the guy: when do you come. My piece. And he's like I come! I come! I come! Your piece.
I have no idea what piece they are talking about, either.
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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 16, 2015 at 6:35 pm
Obviously, a piece of ass.
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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 16, 2015 at 6:49 pm
(March 16, 2015 at 1:25 pm)c172 Wrote: I get about as pretentious as Nutcracker Suite. I likes me the Nutcracker (in fact, maybe there's another thread in the works). So, Tchaikovski is my homeboy.
Here's a nice piano rendition
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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 17, 2015 at 1:23 am
I had a roommate years ago who oozed all things German -- at least that was his affectation. He talked incessantly about Nietzsche without, I think, ever really understanding him. The only non-fiction I can remember seeing him read was from Goethe and Thomas Mann. And the Wagner. The fucking Wagner! It was a dark day when he found an inexpensive, nearly complete collection of Wagner's recorded works at an estate sale and began playing it nearly 24/7. Don't get me wrong. I love some Wagner -- especially Tristan und Isolde. But damn it -- a man has his limits! Wagner day and fucking night! I needed an antidote, fast.
Then I read "The Dehumanization of Art" by Ortega y Gasset and came across for the first time the name Debussy. It was love at first listen. I don't rate him nearly as high as I do other composers, but his work -- especially La Mer -- holds a special place in my heart, not least because it helped prevent me from murdering the Ubermensch.
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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 17, 2015 at 2:23 am
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(March 16, 2015 at 6:49 pm)Alex K Wrote: (March 16, 2015 at 1:25 pm)c172 Wrote: I get about as pretentious as Nutcracker Suite. I likes me the Nutcracker (in fact, maybe there's another thread in the works). So, Tchaikovski is my homeboy.
Here's a nice piano rendition
I wouldn't want you to think that I dislike Tchaikovsky but I did find this version of the Nutcracker and could not resist.
Quote: But damn it -- a man has his limits! Wagner day and fucking night!
SIEGFRIED! SIEGFRIED!! SIEGFRIED!!!
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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 17, 2015 at 2:55 am
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March 17, 2015 at 3:14 am
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(March 17, 2015 at 1:23 am)Crossless1 Wrote: I had a roommate years ago who oozed all things German In that case one should always see a doctor to be on ze safe side. Quote:-- at least that was his affectation. He talked incessantly about Nietzsche without, I think, ever really understanding him.
He had the will to pontificate Quote:
Then I read "The Dehumanization of Art" by Ortega y Gasset and came across for the first time the name Debussy.
Ah, the famous piece "L'après midi sans Wagner" Quote: It was love at first listen. I don't rate him nearly as high as I do other composers, but his work -- especially La Mer -- holds a special place in my heart, not least because it helped prevent me from murdering the Ubermensch.
Übermenschen everywhere are deeply grateful! I'm not too fond of impressionist music, but in context it sounds very understandable! 
Here's a Jazzy antidote to ze krautified music
http://youtu.be/jKjIsiWPEWQ
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March 17, 2015 at 7:00 am
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(March 17, 2015 at 2:23 am)Minimalist Wrote: I wouldn't want you to think that I dislike Tchaikovsky but I did find this version of the Nutcracker and could not resist.
I love it. They're in tune and everything, they accentuate the different parts dramatically, not a trivial task for this piece, and not a bad performance at all. But what on earth are they playing on?
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March 17, 2015 at 10:59 am
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Coming to one of the greatest single pieces by Bach, the Passacaglia and Fugue in c.
I really adore this dynamic pedal piano rendition
Bach purists will get an aneurysm from this monumental romanticised orchestral version by Respighi
and here's the timeless original played on baroque synthesizer with a very varied and colourful registration (video location does not match audio)
Here's a more intimate version for a small ensemble
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RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 17, 2015 at 11:55 am
Quote:But what on earth are they playing on?
The kazoo.
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