RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 17, 2015 at 3:14 am
(This post was last modified: March 17, 2015 at 3:19 am by Alex K.)
(March 17, 2015 at 1:23 am)Crossless1 Wrote: I had a roommate years ago who oozed all things GermanIn 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:Ah, the famous piece "L'après midi sans Wagner"
Then I read "The Dehumanization of Art" by Ortega y Gasset and came across for the first time the name Debussy.
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
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition