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Today, 19:28

PeterFromLA replied to a thread Game (prelim 22/25): 2000 and beyond in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Andre - ... als II ... (2001) - 24 (+1) Carter - Flute Concerto (2008) - 12 (+3) Daugherty - Fire and Blood (2003) - 14 Dusapin - Piano Etudes...

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Today, 19:28

Baron Scarpia replied to a thread Latest Purchases in Classical Music Discussion

Barber, Complete Orchestral Works, Alsop: After listening to a variety of Barber orchestral works, I can't find anything he wrote that I don't...

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Today, 19:26

Bourdon replied to a thread Current Listening Vol V in Classical Music Discussion

Milhaud Schönberg Ensemble Reinbert de Leeuw

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Today, 19:22

Baron Scarpia replied to a thread Current Listening Vol V in Classical Music Discussion

It's been a week of cracking open huge box sets. Chopin Ballades, Rubinstein, from the Complete Album Collection (otherwise known as "that pink...

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Today, 19:21

20centrfuge replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

No problem. Thanks for being part of this, mmsbls!

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Today, 19:20

mark6144 replied to a thread Weekly Study: Piano Sonata in Solo & Chamber Music

Is there a start/end date for each sonata, so that we don't have the thread confused by interleaved comments on multiple works at once?

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Today, 19:19

Josquin13 replied to a thread Best Modern Symphony Composers in Orchestral Music

Not mentioned so far (with the exception of Lutoslawski. EDIT: & I see that Cncb Bartok mentioned Holmboe & Nørgård yesterday--I wrote my post the...

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Today, 19:16

millionrainbows replied to a thread Scales vs. Modes: What's the Difference? in Music Theory

Then those aren't scales in the strict sense; they are melodic entities. You're just talking about sequences of notes which happen to ascend...

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Today, 19:15

Phil loves classical replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

My other choice would be Ligeti's Piano Concerto. I'm not so sure about including operas. I tend to lose focus, and don't really want to getting to...

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Today, 19:06

mmsbls replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

I'm on vacation and probably would prefer to wait until I get back this weekend to nominate my two. I assume that's not a problem?

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Today, 19:05

Simon Moon replied to a thread Who are the most important modern composers? in Classical Music Discussion

Of course it is a chore for you, because you do not like modern music. But you were not the target of my comments, though, were you? I was not...

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Today, 19:05

starthrower replied to a thread The Non-Classical 'I'm Currently Listening To...' Topic in Non-Classical Music

I've been collecting Wyatt's albums slowly over the past decade or so. Just got this one.

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Today, 19:01

Enthusiast replied to a thread Current Listening Vol V in Classical Music Discussion

Currently my favourite Mozart Requiem - even if you don't like Jacobs this one might impress you - although I do turn to Harnoncourt when I want a...

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Today, 19:00

Hermastersvoice replied to a thread Dvořák operas in Opera

I’m glad to learn that I’m not the only person to appreciate Dvorak’s operas - I agree, he is is up there with the very best and the only obstacle I...

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Today, 18:59

Enthusiast replied to a thread Current Listening Vol V in Classical Music Discussion

Pinnock and McCreesh are both HIP performances from the earlier days of HIP and have been criticised for being a little too speedy. Butt (soloists...

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Today, 18:49

Woodduck replied to a thread Ranking The Operas of Strauss in Opera

Good-looking cast. But is the Italian tenor's aria well-sung? That repays me partially for having to put up with all the unfunny Ochs business.

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Today, 18:41

20centrfuge replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

So far: Adams: Harmonielehre (1985) (20centrfuge) Adès: Living Toys (1993) (20centrfuge) Arnold: Symphony 9 (1986) (Phil loves classical)...

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Today, 18:40

20centrfuge replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

The two I'll pick are Thomas Adès: Living Toys (1993) John Adams: Harmonielehre (1985)

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Today, 18:39

bharbeke replied to a thread Current Listening Vol V in Classical Music Discussion

Colin Davis had a great performance of it, despite the use of harpsichord. Which of your other suggestions uses modern instruments and has a killer...

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Today, 18:38

Woodduck replied to a thread Religion in Wagner's Parsifal: Christian opera, Buddhist opera, both, or neither? in Opera

Apparently Stravinsky became a wholehearted devotee of the Russian Orthodox religion in 1924. According to one web site, he believed in a literal...

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Today, 18:34

Art Rock replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

Górecki - Kleines Requiem für eine Polka, Op. 66, piano and 13 instruments (1993) Gubaidulina - Jetzt immer Schnee for chamber ensemble and chamber...

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Today, 18:33

elgars ghost replied to a thread The Non-Classical 'I'm Currently Listening To...' Topic in Non-Classical Music

It's not likes you deserve, but a medal for taking one for the team. :devil:

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Today, 18:33

wkasimer replied to a thread Dvořák operas in Opera

The cuts are indeed regrettable, but the live Neumann performance is worth hearing for Peter Dvorsky's fabulous Prince.

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Today, 18:31

The Conte replied to a thread Ranking The Operas of Strauss in Opera

Then you would like the Bohm live Salzburg Figaro with Christa as Cherubino and Betty as the Countess (joined by DFD, Kunz and Seefried, IIRC there's...

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Today, 18:26

20centrfuge replied to a thread 1980-2000 Listening Group - Selection Thread in Classical Music Discussion

So far: Arnold: Symphony 9 (1986) (Phil loves classical) Benjamin: Palimpsests (2000-2002) (Enthusiast) Birtwistle: Cry of Anubis (1994)...

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Today, 18:26

DavidA replied to a thread Merl's Beethoven Symphony Cycles Pt13 in Orchestral Music

I bought Kegel's cycle from a charity shop. Not bad but it certainly didn't add anything to what I had already so rather than have it taking up room...

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Today, 18:24

Enthusiast replied to a thread Your Vienna Concert in Classical Music Discussion

Harnoncourt made the concert for you with the Vienna Concentus Musicus.

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Today, 18:23

senza sordino replied to a thread Game (prelim 7/7): Violin concertos 1900+ in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Barber - Violin Concerto (1939) - 37 (+3) Boyle - Violin Concerto (1935) - 3 Dutilleux - Violin Concerto "L'Arbre des songes" (1985) - 36 Glass...

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Today, 18:21

D Smith replied to a thread Generate play-lists (a game) in Non-Classical Music

New theme: Car make or model in the title (no repeats on car types) - Part 2 Disqualified songs in post #3922 1) Cadillac Ranch (Chris LeDoux)...

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Today, 18:20

Merl replied to a thread Merl's Beethoven Symphony Cycles Pt13 in Orchestral Music

Sorry bout piquing your Fedoseyev interest, Kiki. If you do listen to it then try and hear the pre-remastered set. It's diabolical. The sound of the...

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