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Today, 02:36

Allerius replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Qualifying Round Twelve) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Bach, C.P.E. - Sinfonia in E-minor, Wq 178 - 4 Beethoven - Symphony no. 9 "Choral" - 15 (+6) Bruckner - Symphony no. 0 - 0 Creston - Symphony no....

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Today, 02:31

Bonetan started a poll TENOR TOURNAMENT (Round 1, Match #5): Bjorling vs Alagna in Opera

Jussi Bjorling, Sweden, 1911-1960 Roberto Alagna, Italy/France, 1963 Who's singing did you prefer and why?

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Today, 02:30

GucciManeIsTheNewWebern replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

I know the bows were more rounded back then so it could play chords simultaneously as opposed to arpeggiating then, I think the material like you...

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Today, 02:23

Joe B replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

Felicity Lott (soprano) and Graham Johnson (piano) performing melodies of Francis Poulenc: I had the original Hyperion release but it...

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Today, 02:17

Roger Knox replied to a thread The Sibelius/Strauss Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Sibelius - Symphony No. 7 Strauss - Death and Transfiguration

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Today, 02:14

Bulldog replied to a thread You pick the Composer but not the Works (Semi-Finals Round Four) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Updating: Mahler - Symphony no. 2 - 66 Schubert - Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished" - 63 Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto no. 1 - 58...

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Today, 02:11

consuono replied to a poll Which is better Boulez or Rush? in Classical Music Discussion

Like what, for example? Boulez was repudiating everything Bach stood for. At least Rush's approach is tonal. So I don't see what Boulez has in common...

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Today, 02:03

The Conte replied to a poll TENOR TOURNAMENT (Round 1, Match #4): Bergonzi vs Filippeschi in Opera

Fillipeschi is also on the first Santini Don Carlo, which is another recording he ruins (and the subpar Stella doesn't help things). Fortunately...

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Today, 02:00

ArtMusic replied to a poll Did Wagner Revolutionize Modern Music? in Classical Music Discussion

As an aside, I am watching this. A nice production that makes sense of stage without stupid modern staging.

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Today, 01:59

science started a thread the 98th tier, part 2 - to Jan 31 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

The works on the 98th tier of the Talk Classical community's favorite and most highly recommended works are currently the 56th percentile, meaning...

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Today, 01:57

science replied to a thread the 109th tier, part 4 - to Jan 27 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Six days to go here...

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Today, 01:56

science replied to a thread the 123rd tier, part 2 - to Jan 28 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Seven days to go....

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Today, 01:55

science replied to a thread the 84th tier - to Jan 25 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Four days to go...

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Today, 01:54

science replied to a thread the 98th tier, part 1 - to Jan 24 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Three days to go...

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Today, 01:53

science replied to a thread the 123rd tier, part 1 - to Jan 23 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

+5 Billone: FACE for voice and ensemble +4 Alkan: Preludes (25), op. 31 Anerio, G. F.: Requiem +3 Ali-Zadeh: Mugam Sayagi (String...

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Today, 01:50

haziz replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

Sibelius - Symphony No. 2 Lahti SO - Osmo Vanska

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Today, 01:47

13hm13 replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

Taneyev - Symph #3

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Today, 01:42

SanAntone replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

I think the use of gut strings and the bow may be more rounded as it is for the violin, produces a different sound. There may be other set-up...

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Today, 01:38

Joe B replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

Christopher Hogwood leading The Academy of Ancient music with Emma Kirkby and James Bowman in Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater":

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Today, 01:37

GucciManeIsTheNewWebern replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

Being a cellist, I feel like I should know this, but does a period instrument from Haydn's time sound radically different from a cello today? A...

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Today, 01:34

SanAntone replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VI in Classical Music Discussion

Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 1 Schuppanzigh Quartet They've only released three volumes of Haydn SQ, but they are excellent period instrument...

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Today, 01:25

Prodromides replied to a thread Works for Saxophone (qualifying Round One) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Jolivet - Fantaisie-Impromptu - 60 Bennett - Concerto for Stan Getz - 68 (+6) Schmitt - Saxophone Quartet - 62 Dufourt - Saxophone Quartet - 50...

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Today, 01:23

Prodromides replied to a thread The Fantasia Game (Finals) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Schumann - Fantasy for Piano in C major, op. 17 - 58 Bach - Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903 - 47 Rodrigo - Fantasía para un Gentilhombre - 49...

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Today, 01:20

Prodromides replied to a thread The Debussy/Ravel Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Ravel - Le Tombeau de Couperin - 73 Debussy - Sonata for Violin and Piano - 76 Ravel - Ma Mère l'Oye - 68 Ravel - Piano Concerto in G - 64...

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Today, 01:18

GucciManeIsTheNewWebern started a thread Microtonality in Western Art Music in Classical Music Discussion

Given the vast amount of innovation and experimentation in 20th century and contemporary WAM, I would just go out on a limb and assume that...

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Today, 01:14

science replied to a thread the Talk Classical Community's Favorite and Most Highly Recommend Works in Classical Music Discussion

Our votes on the 109th tier, part 3 selected the following works... To move up 2 to the 107th tier: Guerrero: Missa Super flumina Babylonis ...

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Today, 01:14

mparta replied to a thread RAI Opera Videos in Opera on DVD, Blu-ray and CD

I'm sure the RAI television production of L'Italiana is available both on Amazon and from House of Opera.

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Today, 01:13

Prodromides replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Qualifying Round Twelve) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Bach, C.P.E. - Sinfonia in E-minor, Wq 178 - 4 Beethoven - Symphony no. 9 "Choral" - 9 Bruckner - Symphony no. 0 - 0 Creston - Symphony no. 2 - 0...

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Today, 01:11

Chatellerault replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Qualifying Round Twelve) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Bach, C.P.E. - Sinfonia in E-minor, Wq 178 - 4 (+4) Beethoven - Symphony no. 9 "Choral" - 9 (+1) Bruckner - Symphony no. 0 - 0 Creston - Symphony...

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