A collection of 13 names on a musical assignment set by someone - this first time, by me. The next assignment is to be set by the poster who fills in number 13. It doesn't matter if the same person sets it twice in a row, as obviously it might have to happen if not many are playing. (Four...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Tere Bin

Welcome to the final of the "Concertante 1972-2021" game. We nominated 176 works, which were first voted on in eleven preliminary rounds, reducing the field to 48. Then there were three semi-finals, and now the final. Selections and line-ups can be found here. The rules: 1) you may vote once...

Back in 2016, we had a wonderful exchange of views on the nature of profundity in the arts. The whole objectivist/subjectivist thang was aired as part of the discussion, as was the linked Understanding versus Appreciating a work. These topics have a life of their own, but I enjoyed this thread...

Welcome to the "String Quartets 1972-2021" game. We nominated 160 works, which will be voted on in ten preliminary rounds, followed by three semi-finals, and one final. Selections and line-ups can be found here. The rules: 1) you may vote once during your calendar day. 2) you have 10 points to...