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Today, 11:48

larold replied to a thread A Beginner's Guide to Classical Music in Classical Music Discussion

Or just read or review Martin Bookspan's 1968 book "101 Masterpieces of Music and Their Composers" You can buy it for as little as a half...

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Today, 11:47

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

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Riccardo Chailly Concertgebouworkest

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Today, 11:45

Bulldog replied to a thread A Game of Solo Keyboard Miniatures (Qualifying Round Eight of Ten) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Chopin - Nocturne no. 13 in C minor op. 48/1 - 31 Brahms - Intermezzo in E-flat minor (from 6 Klavierstücke, op. 118) - 29 Scarlatti - Sonata in...

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Today, 11:41

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

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis -Vynil edition Anna Tomowa-Sintow (soprano), Annelies Burmeister (alto), Peter Schreier (tenor) & Hermann Christian...

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Today, 11:38

Tsaraslondon replied to a thread Best Queen of the Night? in Opera

It was also rather too late for her to be recording the Verdi Requiem, though I'd love t have heard her sing it at the time of De Sabata's recording.

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Today, 11:38

SuperTonic replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Three) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Beethoven - Symphony no. 2 - 0 Braga Santos - Symphony no. 1 - 0 Dvořák - Symphony no. 7 - 14 Haydn - Symphony no. 88 - 1 Hindemith - "Mathis der...

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Today, 11:38

Ned Low replied to a thread The Chopin/Liszt Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Chopin - Ballade no 1 in G minor, op. 23 - 13 Chopin - Barcarolle in F sharp minor - 3 Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu, op. 66 - 3 Chopin - Mazurka...

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Today, 11:36

Ned Low replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Three) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Beethoven - Symphony no. 2 - 0 Braga Santos - Symphony no. 1 - 0 Dvořák - Symphony no. 7 - 14(+4) Haydn - Symphony no. 88 - 1 Hindemith - "Mathis...

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Today, 11:35

GucciManeIsTheNewWebern replied to a thread Most Overrated and Underrated Symphonies in Classical Music Discussion

Now that is a bold opinion! You're gonna have a hard time getting even some of the most die-hard Brucknerians to agree with that. I like Bruckner 2...

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Today, 11:35

Tsaraslondon replied to a thread The Rossini Tread in Opera

Yes that's the one. What happened to her? The name doesn't seem to come up very often.

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Today, 11:23

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

Brahms - Symphony no. 1 - 40 Grieg - Piano Concerto - 37 Debussy - Etudes - 35 Bach - Mass in B minor - 33 (+6) Mahler - Symphony no. 9 - 28 ...

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Today, 11:22

Tsaraslondon replied to a thread The Callas Debate (Processo alla Callas) in Opera

I have this edition of Opera Magazine, and have read the article quite a few times. Here we are fifty years later and we are still having the...

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Today, 11:19

haziz replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Three) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Beethoven - Symphony no. 2 - 0 Braga Santos - Symphony no. 1 - 0 Dvořák - Symphony no. 7 - 10 (+4) Haydn - Symphony no. 88 - 1 Hindemith -...

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Today, 11:18

Tsaraslondon replied to a poll SOPRANO TOURNAMENT: (Quarterfinal 4): Sayao vs Rethberg in Opera

Both singers have surpassingly beautiful voices and both sing the aria very well. Rethberg's singin is wonderfully poised and beautifully phrased and...

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Today, 11:18

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

I haven't listened to either of these in years! They're so lovely

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Today, 11:13

Marc replied to a thread Antonio Vivaldi in Composer Guestbooks

I love Vivaldi's music, especially the enticing combination of beautiful melodies and rhythm. I think that is, in general, what I like in (late)...

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Today, 11:08

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

Chopin - Ballade no 1 in G minor, op. 23 - 13 Chopin - Barcarolle in F sharp minor - 3 Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu, op. 66 - 3 Chopin - Mazurka...

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Today, 11:07

Highwayman replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Three) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Beethoven - Symphony no. 2 - 0 Braga Santos - Symphony no. 1 - 0 Dvořák - Symphony no. 7 - 6 (+6) Haydn - Symphony no. 88 - 1 Hindemith - "Mathis...

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Today, 10:58

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

Weill, Symphony No 1 & Lady in the Dark (Symphonic Nocturne (concert suite)) - Bournemouth SO, Marin Alsop. Another of the often bypassed discs on...

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Today, 10:51

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

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Today, 10:45

Art Rock replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Three) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Beethoven - Symphony no. 2 - 0 Braga Santos - Symphony no. 1 - 0 Dvořák - Symphony no. 7 - 0 Haydn - Symphony no. 88 - 1 Hindemith - "Mathis der...

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Today, 10:43

janxharris replied to a thread Mahler Ninth: Am I weird? in Classical Music Discussion

That moment in the Beethoven has always been a special one for me; that it isn't particularly original seems not to matter because of it's brevity....

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Today, 10:39

Bulldog started a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Three) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to Round Three of the Semi-Finals. There are 10 symphonies for our voting enjoyment, and the 2 receiving the highest scores will advance to...

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Today, 10:37

Tsaraslondon replied to a poll SOPRANO TOURNAMENT: (Quarterfinal 3): Destinn vs Caballe in Opera

Thin is not a word I would ever use to describe Caballé! :lol: But seriously, thin is not the word that comes to mind when I think of Caballé's...

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Today, 10:32

erki replied to a thread Liking Classical Music alienates people in Classical Music Discussion

I grew up in Estonia. While classical was more or less "soviet state" accepted music style we had very good composers of our own - Tubin, Tormis,...

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Today, 10:30

Bulldog replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Two) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Advancing to Finals: Haydn - Symphony no. 104 "London" Mahler - Symphony no. 6 "Tragic" Highest Scoring 3rd Place Finishes: Bruckner -...

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Today, 10:28

Bulldog replied to a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Semi-Finals Round Two) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Haydn - Symphony no. 104 "London" - 100 (+5) Mahler - Symphony no. 6 "Tragic" - 95 (+2) Bruckner - Symphony no. 9 - 94 (+3) Sibelius - Symphony...

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Today, 10:26

Haydn man replied to a thread SS 06.03.21 - Ķeniņš #1 in Orchestral Music

New one for me too Thanks for posting the Spotify link and that is where I shall be going

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Today, 10:23

Ned Low replied to a thread A Beginner's Guide to Classical Music in Classical Music Discussion

Mozart,Dvorak and Tchaikovsky are great composers to begin with. Not only do they have mesmerising melodies but their compositions is not complicated...

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Today, 10:17

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

Haydn - String Quartet in F minor, op. 20/5 - 5 Haydn - String Quartet in B Minor, op. 33/1 - 5 Haydn - String Quartet in B flat major, op. 76/4...

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