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Today, 23:41

AlexD replied to a thread Bach: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?? in Classical Music Discussion

The split is probably more to do with his publisher than anything else. His publisher said, "Folk love this, write more of this." so he wrote...

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Today, 23:38

Allegro Con Brio replied to a poll SOPRANO TOURNAMENT (By Request): Norman vs Flagstad in Opera

Wow. I always thought this aria was kinda overrated, but Flagstad moved me to the brink of tears. I had no idea that so much expression could be...

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Today, 23:33

Ethereality replied to a poll What Drives Creativity In Compositions? in Classical Music Discussion

Composition isn't a highly altruistic field, as say, the most it can ever do to help is when it brings forth naturally creative people for the good...

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Today, 23:27

AlexD started a thread Super Audio CD/Hi-res downloads in Classical Music Discussion

So, my trusty CD player has died after 15+ years of service. My search for a replacement has given me a bewildering number of options - some of...

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Today, 23:25

allaroundmusicenthusiast replied to a thread April Madness - Round 3, Bracket B&C in Classical Music Discussion Polls

And just like that, in one fell swoop 3 of my favorite composers are out (Debussy, Mahler and Bartók). The only one I expected was Bartók, the other...

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Today, 23:24

ArtMusic replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

I'm not giving you a long assessment (and please, no need for accentuated punctuation). I am merely writing down hisotry. Yes, I don't struggle at...

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Today, 23:20

ArtMusic replied to a poll What Drives Creativity In Compositions? in Classical Music Discussion

So for you as a composer today it is about self-expression in a meaningful way to be an artist. Do you care about the audience? I don't mean this in...

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Today, 23:19

Allegro Con Brio replied to a thread Gabriel Fauré [1845 - 1924] in Composer Guestbooks

Fauré is my second favorite composer of chamber music (after Brahms), one of the finest in choral works (yes, the Requiem, but also the smaller...

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Today, 23:18

DaveM replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

SanAntone: I was going to post some of my top tier composers with some detail, but it’s just not going to work right now, so here is a simple...

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Today, 23:18

SanAntone replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

No, you must not be reading my posts very carefully because I have said that people can find objective values in scores. However how they assess...

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Today, 23:15

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

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' Staatskapelle Dresden - Herbert Blomstedt Delivered from Amazon today. First listen to this cycle. Quite...

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Today, 23:15

Mifek replied to a thread The Piano Sonata/Piano Concerto Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Chopin - Piano Sonata no. 2 Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto no. 1

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Today, 23:12

Mifek replied to a thread Game (nominations): It's a young man's game in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Prokofiev - Piano Sonata no. 2 - 1891 - 1912

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Today, 23:11

SuperTonic replied to a thread April Madness - Round 3, Bracket B&C in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Here's our Elite 8: JS Bach Beethoven Brahms Dvořák Mozart Schubert Shostakovich Sibelius

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Today, 23:09

SuperTonic replied to a thread April Madness - Round 3, Bracket B&C in Classical Music Discussion Polls

The following composers will advance to round 4. Bracket B: (1) Beethoven (2) Sibelius Bracket C: (1) JS Bach (3) Dvořák

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Today, 23:09

Ethereality replied to a poll What Drives Creativity In Compositions? in Classical Music Discussion

I'd argue creativity isn't to (and can not) impress large audiences, even though successful pieces have also been creative. The creative parts...

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Today, 23:08

DaveM replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

Does the wide acceptance, consensus and establishment of an artist in the upper hierarchy of excellence in such clustering populations suggest...

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Today, 23:08

Mifek replied to a thread The Milhaud/Poulenc Competition in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Milhaud - Saudades do Brazil for piano - 11 Milhaud - Élégie for cello and piano - 1 Milhaud - Clarinet Sonatina, op. 100 - 0 Milhaud - Suite for...

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Today, 23:06

Mifek replied to a thread The Dutilleux/Ginastera/Hovhaness/Lutosławski Game (Round Five) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Dutilleux - Le temps l’horloge - 10 Dutilleux - Piano Sonata - 64 Dutilleux - Symphony no. 2 "Le Double" - 99 (+5) Ginastera - Creole Faust...

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Today, 23:05

SuperTonic replied to a thread April Madness - Round 3, Bracket B&C in Classical Music Discussion Polls

(1) Ludwig van Beethoven - 58 (+2) (5) Pyotr Tchaikovsky - 12 (3) Gustav Mahler - 31 (+2) (2) Jean Sibelius - 39 You may...

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Today, 23:03

fluteman replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

No, don't give me a long assignment. I want to know from YOU how to figure out who these artist are. I traced out an historic line of respect,...

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Today, 23:02

Mifek replied to a thread Game: Favored Concertos (Qualifying Round Three of Twenty) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Handel - Concerto Grosso, op. 6/10 - 31 (+3) Takemitsu - Percussion concerto 'From me flows what you call time' - 25 (+1) Bach, JS - Concerto for...

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Today, 23:01

ArtMusic replied to a poll What Drives Creativity In Compositions? in Classical Music Discussion

Most likely that's why he worked in a local church in Leipzig for twenty-seven years :p

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Today, 23:01

Zhdanov replied to a poll What Drives Creativity In Compositions? in Classical Music Discussion

mostly the subject matter to be portrayed. Richard Strauss, for example, as he takes on the book 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' goes with a presentation...

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Today, 23:01

ArtMusic replied to a poll What Drives Creativity In Compositions? in Classical Music Discussion

Sure, let's assume all the great composers have talent. What then drove them?

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Today, 22:59

ArtMusic replied to a thread Who are the prominent russian composers today? in Classical Music Discussion

I recommend Lev Zhurbin born in 1978, Moscow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Zhurbin

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Today, 22:58

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

Antonio Vivaldi Concertos, RV 187, 208, 234, 277, 580 Viktoria Mullova, violin Il Giardino Armonico Giovanni Antonini, conductor 2005

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Today, 22:56

Bulldog replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

I'm laughing. SanAntone tells you he's tired of your questions, and you come right back with two more. :lol:

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Today, 22:53

Strange Magic replied to a thread A thought experiment for the objectivists in Classical Music Discussion

This is a task you should task yourself with. Perhaps a long, detailed post on the collapse of today's ancien régime and The Academy. Actually,...

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Today, 22:53

chu42 replied to a thread The Piano Sonata/Piano Concerto Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Schumann Sonata No.3 Bartok Concerto No.2

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