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Jan-05-2021, 20:06

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

Hi everyone ! I am brand new here. I am happy to be in this forum however. For the last 6 months, I've been scrolling your guys's conversations about...

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Jan-05-2021, 21:15

Bulldog started a thread A Game of Solo Keyboard Miniatures (Selection Thread) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

The solo keyboard miniature is one of my favorite genres. There are hundreds if not thousands of wonderful short pieces: most are pieces from a...

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Jan-11-2021, 07:24

ArtMusic started a poll The Most Epic Work Ever Composed in Classical Music Discussion

Which are the most epic works ever composed? Works that also truly great.

112 replies | 3214 view(s)

Jan-05-2021, 09:10

Bulldog started a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Qualifying Round Nine) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to the 9th qualifying round of our favored symphonies game. We collected 400 symphonies in the selection thread, and I have broken the total...

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Jan-13-2021, 18:14

Allerius started a poll Which John do you enjoy more? in Classical Music Discussion

Vote for your favorite musician in the options.

97 replies | 2895 view(s)

Jan-06-2021, 14:40

Bulldog started a thread A Game of 20th Century Choral/Orchestral Works (Finals) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to the Finals of A Game of 20th Century Choral/Orchestral Works. There are 23 remaining works for our listening and voting enjoyment. When...

85 replies | 3460 view(s)

Jan-11-2021, 18:43

Bonetan started a poll SOPRANO TOURNAMENT: (By Request): Lehmann vs Fleming in Opera

Lotte Lehmann, Germany, 1888-1976 Renee Fleming, USA, 1959- Who's singing did you prefer and why?

78 replies | 2303 view(s)

Jan-08-2021, 17:25

Skakner started a thread Horrible album covers in Classical Music Discussion

Classical music albums of course. Lack of inspiration, bad taste, eccentricity, you name it... Here is an impromptu Top-10 Feel free to post your...

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Jan-13-2021, 00:52

Bulldog started a thread The Debussy/Ravel Competition (Selections and Game) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Generally considered the most rewarding and popular of French composers of the early 20th century, let's see where they stand among TC voters. We...

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Jan-12-2021, 08:21

Bulldog started a thread Game: Favored Symphonies (Qualifying Round Ten) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to the 10th qualifying round of our favored symphonies game. We collected 400 symphonies in the selection thread, and I have broken the total...

72 replies | 1823 view(s)

Jan-12-2021, 09:45

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

Welcome to the 3rd semi-finals round of our game. There are 64 remaining works, and I have broken the total down into 4 rounds, each having 16 works....

70 replies | 1874 view(s)

Jan-07-2021, 18:13

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

Welcome to the 2nd semi-finals round of our game. There are 64 remaining works, and I have broken the total down into 4 rounds, each having 16 works....

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Jan-09-2021, 02:14

Bulldog started a thread The Fantasia Game (Round Five) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to the 5th and final qualifying round of The Fantasia Game. After collecting 100 works, I have broken the total down into 5 qualifying...

60 replies | 1756 view(s)

Jan-06-2021, 14:15

straddlemyvarius started a thread Overrated Pianists? in Classical Music Discussion

Who do you think is the most overrated pianist? For me, I would have to answer that with “Barenboim”. I’ve been going through my Beethoven...

46 replies | 1729 view(s)

Jan-11-2021, 20:02

Bulldog started a thread Violin Sonata Game: 2020 Edition (Finals) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to the Finals of our violin sonata game. We have 23 remaining works, and the top ten will be duly recognized at the end of the game. ...

58 replies | 1548 view(s)

Jan-07-2021, 19:50

Bulldog started a thread Works for Saxophone (Selection Thread) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

I hope this will be an interesting and fun game. Although I consider the saxophone the most sensual of all instruments, I have to confess that I...

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Jan-13-2021, 10:33

janxharris started a poll Which is better Boulez or Rush? in Classical Music Discussion

Okay - this is just a bit of fun - was reading the current polemic regarding Boulez (where he is described as 'a bit of a con-man') and thought it...

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Jan-15-2021, 19:56

AbsolutelyBaching started a thread Composers and Cats in Classical Music Discussion

Go on then! I found this today: And of course, there's this:

51 replies | 918 view(s)

Jan-06-2021, 21:46

MAS started a thread Your favorite Callas quote? in Opera on DVD, Blu-ray and CD

Maria Callas was famously inarticulate about anything but music, and she was also famously quirky in her use of the English language. I don't think...

54 replies | 1118 view(s)

Jan-06-2021, 13:05

Bulldog started a thread Violin Sonata Game: 2020 Edition (Round Ten) in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Welcome to Round Ten of the Violin Sonata Game: 2020 Edition. After collecting 130 violin sonatas, I broke the total down into 10 rounds, each having...

43 replies | 1393 view(s)

Jan-14-2021, 02:59

MatthewWeflen started a thread Best Ten-Year Period in CM in Classical Music Discussion

A friend of mine on social media asked what the best single decade of music was. I offered 1800-1809, because of Beethoven 1-6 and his many chamber...

32 replies | 874 view(s)

Jan-10-2021, 18:35

SearsPoncho started a thread What Makes This Musician's Performances of That Composer Special (e.g., Gould/Bach)? in Classical Music Discussion

This is intended as a series regarding why certain musicians or ensembles are so closely identified and associated with some composers, such as...

38 replies | 724 view(s)

Jan-12-2021, 07:00

ORigel started a poll Big Five Romantics Poll in Classical Music Discussion Polls

Since we do "Big Three" (Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven) polls so often, how about a poll the consensus "great" Romantic composers instead?

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Yesterday, 05:20

hammeredklavier started a thread Great avant-garde music vs. Average/Mediocre avant-garde music in Classical Music Discussion

Is there a line (standard of quality) differentiating between the two? What are some examples of "masterpieces" by John Cage, and "less...

33 replies | 994 view(s)

Jan-09-2021, 02:30

daco started a thread Most underrated active pianists in Classical Music Discussion

As an antidote to the "overrated pianists" thread, who are some currently active pianists that you view as underrated, and what recordings of theirs...

25 replies | 935 view(s)

Jan-03-2021, 16:04

Beebert started a thread Greatest piano miniatures ever in Classical Music Discussion

I was thinking that everyone who wants to can name their top 10 greatest piano miniatures ever. It is difficult to just name 10, since only Chopin,...

28 replies | 1113 view(s)

Jan-08-2021, 11:40

juliante started a thread Trout quintet what's all the fuss? in Solo & Chamber Music

Tea time music for genteel old ladies isn't it? :devil:

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Jan-12-2021, 04:30

RogerWaters started a poll Your favourite of the big 3? in Classical Music Discussion

Your favourite of the big 3?

23 replies | 741 view(s)

Jan-06-2021, 06:22

jojoju2000 started a thread I love American Classical Music ! in Classical Music Discussion

People often forget this but America had a bustling Classical Music Scene in the mid to late 1800s. The Second New England School was huge during...

25 replies | 831 view(s)

Jan-10-2021, 18:58

science started a thread the 31st tier - to Jan 18 in Classical Music Discussion Polls

The works on the 31st tier of the Talk Classical community's favorite and most highly recommended works are currently the 95th percentile, meaning...

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