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Today, 10:42

elgars ghost replied to a thread Mahler 8 Alternative in Classical Music Discussion

A Mass of Life - Delius. The text is from Nietzsche's Also aprach Zarathustra so there's some connective tissue straight away.

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Today, 10:40

Wilhelm Theophilus replied to a thread Is 'classical music' better than 'pop music'...? in Classical Music Discussion

Also I think it would be fairer if you told users chu42 and milk to stay on subject when they're the ones bringing it up.

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Today, 10:33

GucciManeIsTheNewWebern replied to a thread Mahler and Bruckner: Who are they talking to? in Classical Music Discussion

I personally feel there's more overlap between the two than most people think. Yes, in general that schism between the human and the spiritual for...

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Today, 10:24

Wilhelm Theophilus replied to a thread Is 'classical music' better than 'pop music'...? in Classical Music Discussion

I'm not the one bringing it up. The conversation (which I haven't been involved in since you asked me to stop) keeps naturally going back to these...

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Today, 10:17

Art Rock replied to a thread Is 'classical music' better than 'pop music'...? in Classical Music Discussion

Please educate or be educated in a separate thread in the appropriate forum, as asked before. Not in this thread.

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Today, 10:17

Sloe replied to a thread Song of the day... in Non-Classical Music

Malta: Sommaren som aldrig säger nej. The Swedish entry in Eurovision song contest 1973 that came in fifth place: The music is written by...

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Today, 09:52

Mifek replied to a thread Game: Your Least Enjoyable Music (with a positive spin) - Round One of Five in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Bach - Goldberg Variations - 31 Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition - 26 (+4) Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - 16 Beethoven - Große Fuge, op. 133 -...

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Today, 09:46

mikeh375 replied to a poll What do you feel is Mahler's weakest symphony? Why? in Classical Music Discussion Polls

^^^I agree about the 8th. I think it is magnificent. I also think no.1 is great.

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Today, 09:46

Tsaraslondon replied to a thread Callas 56 Lucia Met to be Broadcast in Opera

The BBC also broadcast this performance on February 13 and it's still available on BBC Sounds. I don't own the Met performance, though I have heard...

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Today, 09:42

Bulldog replied to a thread A Common Theme Among Twenty Works (Game Eleven) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Debussy - Sonata for flute, harp & viola - 84 Shostakovich - Viola Sonata - 81 (+4) Clarke, R. - Viola Sonata - 72 Reger - 3 Suites for solo...

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Today, 09:40

Mandryka replied to a poll It Is Hard To Concentrate For 5-6 Hours On Feldman's SQ No.2? in Classical Music Discussion

I do not think this is a successful piece of music. I think it is supposed to be immersive. That’s to say, the listener is supposed to focus on...

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Today, 09:35

Tsaraslondon replied to a poll SOPRANO TOURNAMENT: (Round 1, Match 7): Fleming vs Sayao in Opera

Sayao's version is stunning, full of exuberance, spontaneity and joy. I could have done without the extended Lucia-like cadenza, beautifully executed...

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Today, 09:34

HerbertNorman replied to a thread A Common Theme Among Twenty Works (Game Eleven) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Debussy - Sonata for flute, harp & viola - 84 Shostakovich - Viola Sonata - 77 (+5) Clarke, R. - Viola Sonata - 72 Bowen - Viola Sonata no. 1 - 58...

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Today, 09:34

Bulldog replied to a thread The Elgar/Vaughan Williams Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Post 155 gave the "Pastoral" Symphony one too many votes. Corrected Board (includes my votes): Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 - 86 Vaughan...

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Today, 09:33

Rogerx replied to a thread Current Listening Vol VII in Classical Music Discussion

Handel: Joshua, HWV 64 James Gilchrist, Konstantin Wolff, Myung-Hee Hyun, Alex Potter & Georg Poplutz Collegium Cartusianum, Peter Neumann

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Today, 09:33

HerbertNorman replied to a thread The Elgar/Vaughan Williams Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 5 - 86 Elgar - Enigma Variations - 74 (+2) Elgar - Cello Concerto - 68 (+2) Vaughan Williams - Symphony no. 3...

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Today, 09:32

HerbertNorman replied to a thread Game: Your Least Enjoyable Music (with a positive spin) - Round One of Five in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Bach - Goldberg Variations - 31 Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition - 22 (+4) Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - 16 Beethoven - Große Fuge, op. 133 -...

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Today, 09:30

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

Haydn - Symphony no. 82 "The Bear" - 60 Mozart - Symphony no. 41 - 59 (+4) Mahler - Symphony no. 1 "Titan" - 53 Schmidt - Symphony no. 4 - 49...

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Today, 09:29

HerbertNorman replied to a thread The Haydn/Mozart Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Mozart - Clarinet Concerto - 57 (+6) Mozart - Requiem in D minor, K 626 - 56 Haydn - String Quartet in B flat major, op. 76/4 "Sunrise" - 49...

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Today, 09:26

Bulldog replied to a thread The Haydn/Mozart Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Courtesy of the Half-Time Adjustment, the 8 works having 6 points or less are eliminated from the game. Fresh Board (includes my votes): Mozart...

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Today, 09:21

Wilhelm Theophilus replied to a thread Is 'classical music' better than 'pop music'...? in Classical Music Discussion

I still don't understand this but am open to be educated.

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Today, 09:20

Wilhelm Theophilus replied to a thread Is 'classical music' better than 'pop music'...? in Classical Music Discussion

Excuse me, don't mention the G word please, or you will be going off topic. what do you mean it seems a bit protestant? there is no objective...

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Today, 09:13

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

Haydn - Symphony no. 82 "The Bear" - 60 (+6) Mozart - Symphony no. 41 - 55 Mahler - Symphony no. 1 "Titan" - 53 Schmidt - Symphony no. 4 - 49 ...

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Today, 09:05

Bulldog replied to a thread Game: Your Least Enjoyable Music (with a positive spin) - Round One of Five in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Bach - Goldberg Variations - 31 (+4) Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition - 18 Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - 16 Beethoven - Große Fuge, op. 133 -...

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Today, 08:50

Kjetil Heggelund replied to a poll It Is Hard To Concentrate For 5-6 Hours On Feldman's SQ No.2? in Classical Music Discussion

I think it ended with a small motiv being repeated into the next track. Didn't feel interrupted, but I'm used to interruptions in music when...

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Today, 08:48

Bulldog replied to a thread Works for Saxophone (Qualifying Round Six) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Creston - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, op. 19 - 31 Koppel, A. - Saxophone Concerto no. 1 - 31 (+6) Ricker – Jazz Sonata for Alto...

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Today, 08:46

SONNET CLV replied to a thread box sets where the discs come in envelopes in Classical Music Discussion

Sealed envelopes? Seems the music should be fresh. Enjoy. It's been quite a while since much of Haydn has been fresh to my ears. I envy you the...

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