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Today, 18:25

Brahmsian Colors replied to a thread Ralph Vaughan Williams - What is everyone's opinion on him? in Classical Music Discussion

The splendid images of England's natural landscapes have stayed in my mind's eye ever since I visited Britain years ago. They have been inseparable...

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Today, 18:21

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

Bach

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Today, 18:20

pianozach replied to a thread Film Score of the Day in The Movie Corner: Music for Cinema and TV

The Desert Song Sigmund Romberg Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II & Otto Harbach 1929 Ah yes, the days of silent films were numbered. The...

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Today, 18:16

Heliogabo replied to a thread Shostakovich 24 Preludes & Fugues, Opus 87? in Recorded Music and Publications

Ashkenazy (Decca), Nikolayeva (Hyperion), and Jarrett (ECM), he's surprisingly good!!

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Today, 18:16

jojoju2000 replied to a thread My thoughts about John Williams. in Classical Music Discussion

In one of his interviews, Williams did say that if it wasn't for the birth of his first child, that he would have gone into Classical Composing right...

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Today, 18:15

Bonetan started a poll TENOR TOURNAMENT (Round 1, Match #3): Gigli vs Del Monaco in Opera

Beniamino Gigli, Italy, 1890-1957 Mario Del Monaco, Italy, 1915-1982 Who's singing did you prefer and why?

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Today, 18:13

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

Yes!! that is a great tune! Marian McPartland, a great jazz pianist and commentator in her Public Radio (USA) weekly programme always spoke highly of...

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Today, 18:10

jojoju2000 replied to a thread My thoughts about John Williams. in Classical Music Discussion

Williams was only 18 Pre 1950........

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Today, 18:09

Barbebleu replied to a thread Historical Wagner Recordings............... in Opera

Opera Depot are offering the ‘57 Bayreuth Ring at a good price. Anyone heard it? Comments?

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Today, 18:07

mmsbls replied to a thread the 109th tier, part 3 - to Jan 21 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

7 Ince: In White Hummel: Piano Concerto #5 in A-flat, op. 113 Lassus: Tristis est anima mea 6 Handel: Alexander’s Feast, HWV 75 ...

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Today, 18:05

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

By deliberate choice, Alfredo Catalani's La Wally. Fausto Cleva, Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, Renata Tebaldi (Wally), Mario del...

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Today, 18:04

SanAntone replied to a poll Was Debussy A Good Opera Composer? in Classical Music Discussion

This recording is one I enjoy that has Prélude à l'aprés-midi d'un faun, the symphonic fragments of Le Martyre and La Mer.

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Today, 18:03

mparta replied to a poll Was Debussy A Good Opera Composer? in Classical Music Discussion

I think we can all agree, Melisande is a rather odd girl. Kind of a general warning to children, "meet a weird girl in the woods in the middle of...

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Today, 18:01

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

Earlier this afternoon via Qobuz: Frank Bridge, String Quartet No 3 - Allegri Quartet. Followed on disc by: J S Bach, Partitas Nos 1 & 2 BWV...

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Today, 17:50

tonrasmith started a thread Advice what can i do with my father's music collection in Classical Music Discussion

Hello My father loved classical music. He always purchased albums and traded albums. He recorded music for his listening for his lifetime. I...

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Today, 17:46

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

Zelenka: De Profundis Miserere Requiem Paul Dombrecht Il Fondamento

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Today, 17:44

starthrower replied to a thread Your Favorite Recording of Pictures At An Exhibition in Hi-Fi

It's very entertaining. And it features a beautiful original song by Greg Lake. It's not a work I collect. I have just one Ravel version on Telarc I...

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Today, 17:40

Botschaft replied to a thread What are your favorite composer portaits? in Classical Music Discussion

Johann Sebastian Bach Ludwig van Beethoven Johannes Brahms

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Today, 17:35

Mandryka replied to a poll Was Debussy A Good Opera Composer? in Classical Music Discussion

I don’t know what to make of it, I may give it a spin again soon, it’s the natation which I don’t like on that Tilson Thomas performance, there’s...

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Today, 17:35

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

Gade: Symphony No. 3 & 6 . Hogwood, Danish National Symphony Orchestra. For Saturday Symphony. Very enjoyable. I’ll have to explore more of Gade. ...

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Today, 17:33

mparta replied to a thread Beethoven Year - the piano sonatas in Solo & Chamber Music

he's really superb, but I just don't like the sound of the instrument, not that particular one, I prefer a real modern piano. And the second...

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Today, 17:33

Mandryka replied to a poll Was Debussy A Good Opera Composer? in Classical Music Discussion

It is so very strange, that scene where she loses the ring in the well, Melisande’s hair . . .

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Today, 17:32

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

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000rb2t with Andrew McGregor 9.30 Building a Library Roger Parker chooses his favourite version of Handel's...

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Today, 17:29

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

Ockeghem: Requiem • Missa Mi-Mi The Hilliard Ensemble ‎– Virgin Veritas UK CD, 1995

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Today, 17:23

pianozach replied to a thread An "alien" subject in LvB's Eroica...admiration & question in Music Theory

There are some unquestioning LvB fanatics that would consider it "unprecedented" and "astonishing" for any clever thing he did. Cheerleaders. ...

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Today, 17:20

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

Mozart - Piano Concertos No. 21 & 22 Murray Perahia - English Chamber Orchestra

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Today, 17:20

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

This morning, Dvorak's string quartets nos. 8, 9 and 10 with the Panocha Quartet. And now Beethoven string quartets op. 18 with Quartetto...

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Today, 17:20

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

Verklärte Nacht Schoenberg - Fried - Lehár - Korngold Christine Rice (mezzo), Stuart Skelton (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner ...

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Today, 17:14

Heck148 replied to a thread Ralph Vaughan Williams - What is everyone's opinion on him? in Classical Music Discussion

Great composer, a favorite of mine...the symphonies are very fine...lots of great works already mentioned - I'd add his excellent works for wind...

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