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Posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 13:31:45
I love classical music. I go to the symphony a lot, and I listen to only classical on my iPOD 60 gB.
I feel so isolated when people talk about pop music, or rock music, or anything else. I find that music intimidating.
A lot of people find classical music intimidating. So, we have nothing to talk about. Any classical music geeks out there?
Posted by B2chica on June 20, 2006, at 14:04:27
In reply to Any classical music fans?, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 13:31:45
well, i'm a freak in and of itself, i'm one of those that likes everything from rachmaninov (classical) to Dj Doboy (electronica/house).
but lately i must say i've been looking for some mellow music. kinda been listening to clannad.
what's the classics that you've been into lately?
b2c.
Posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 14:42:33
In reply to freak music fan am i, posted by B2chica on June 20, 2006, at 14:04:27
I went to see Mahler 9th symphony. It wasn't a great performance, unfortunately. It *could* have been fantastic. One of the best orchestras, one of the best conductors. just under rehearsed, uninspired...
Symphonies: I've been listening to a lot of Bruckner lately, Shostkovich
Brahms stuff for solo piano.
mozart opera arias
Posted by B2chica on June 20, 2006, at 15:06:05
In reply to Re: freak music fan am i » B2chica, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 14:42:33
oh i really like Bruckner. some of his stuff is really intense, just can really encompass you.
the one thing is that it seems his style is really 'modern' to me. i mean i wouldn't guess he was around in the 1800's i would have guessed later.and i don't know mahler. would like to hear some stuff.
-later gater
Posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 15:13:33
In reply to Re: freak music fan am i, posted by B2chica on June 20, 2006, at 15:06:05
If you like Bruckner, you'll like Mahler. Also very fresh, big, intense, 'modern' sound turn of the century, Vienna
Try sym 1,5 also 4 is nice. 10- adagietto is some of the most beautiful orchestral music ever composed. it'll make you cry if you're at all hormonal.
-ll
Posted by kid47 on June 20, 2006, at 16:32:15
In reply to Any classical music fans?, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 13:31:45
The fact that I listen to classical music most of the time, plus it's very often Virgil Fox or E. Power Biggs playing the pipe organ, qualifies me for super geekdom and for some reason seems to make a lotta folks a tad skittish about hanging around with me.
Classical ROCKS!!!
peace out
kid
> I love classical music. I go to the symphony a lot, and I listen to only classical on my iPOD 60 gB.
>
> I feel so isolated when people talk about pop music, or rock music, or anything else. I find that music intimidating.
>
> A lot of people find classical music intimidating. So, we have nothing to talk about. Any classical music geeks out there?
Posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 17:08:40
In reply to Re: Any classical music fans?...you betcha » llrrrpp, posted by kid47 on June 20, 2006, at 16:32:15
> The fact that I listen to classical music most of the time, plus it's very often Virgil Fox or E. Power Biggs playing the pipe organ, qualifies me for super geekdom and for some reason seems to make a lotta folks a tad skittish about hanging around with me.
>
> Classical ROCKS!!!
>It's funny, I have a whole alternate social world consisting of people who are my classical music buddies! They are the ones that go to concerts with me, but I only have a few. Hard to come by classical music buddies. very rare and special:)
btw, you might like Saint-Saens Organ Symphony #3
It's a nice piece-ll
Posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 20:21:38
In reply to Re: Any classical music fans?...you betcha » kid47, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 17:08:40
for something kind of ambient, 20th centuryish?
I like Arvo Part, for example, Philip Glass,
Gorecki, (3rd symphony-type) some of his early stuff is pretty strident.
Debussy, like Pelleas & Melisande Suite
Does this make any sense? --
Music that's about an atmosphere, rather than about a tune? Hopefully the atmosphere not one of rage-I have enough of *that* music!! Rather, looking for an atmosphere of introspection, calm, mystery, deep, curiosity.
Thanks!
-ll
Posted by sleepygirl on June 20, 2006, at 21:34:42
In reply to Any classical music fans?, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 13:31:45
I like classical guitar..but I couldn't tell you who the artists are, classical guitar music of the conventional/well known classical music is good too
:-)
Posted by curtm on June 20, 2006, at 22:33:10
In reply to Re: Any classical music fans? » llrrrpp, posted by sleepygirl on June 20, 2006, at 21:34:42
Posted by Declan on June 21, 2006, at 8:29:35
In reply to Any classical music fans?, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 13:31:45
Yeah, I'm one. Mood management. On the way back tonight (long drive) it was Bach's Concerto for 2 harpsichords, Handel's choruses from Jeptha (?) before that something by Gounod, Hayden's Military Symphony. I switched off Ravel. And then I listened to Tallis's Spem in Alium and Striggio's Ecce Beatum Lucem.
Declan
Posted by Declan on June 21, 2006, at 8:36:40
In reply to Recommendations?, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 20:21:38
You don't like Brian Eno? There's about 5 albums by him I like, Here Come the Warm Jets, Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, Another Green World, Before and After Science. You don't know Another Green World? Also La Roca II, (that's the name of the album), I forget the name of the person behind it. Good trance music. I'd just like to put in a word for the wonderful Natalie Merchant, Ophelia and Motherland are both wonderful.
Declan
Posted by llrrrpp on June 21, 2006, at 9:28:03
In reply to Re: Recommendations? » llrrrpp, posted by Declan on June 21, 2006, at 8:36:40
> You don't like Brian Eno? There's about 5 albums by him I like, Here Come the Warm Jets, Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, Another Green World, Before and After Science. You don't know Another Green World? Also La Roca II, (that's the name of the album), I forget the name of the person behind it. Good trance music. I'd just like to put in a word for the wonderful Natalie Merchant, Ophelia and Motherland are both wonderful.
> DeclanThanks Declan,
I don't know these artists, but I will check it out. You like baroque stuff, huh? Early classical. Have you ever had the opportunity to see a really excellent quartet perform any of Haydn's Str. Quartets live? It's like indoor fireworks. Musical jewellery.I was off mozart for a while, because I went through a couple years when I played all of his last symphonies masses etc. (I'm a violinist). Now we're friends again. I have not had nearly enough opportunity to play Haydn though. The violin parts scare the bejeezus out of me!!
Ah... Handel. So intricate. So expressive within the structure. And Tallis. Divine. I would love to hear some of his choral music live in a booming gothic cathedral. R. Vaughan-Williams wrote an interesting piece for string orchestra. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. You might like it. It has some gorgeous swells and melancholic viola solos. Sweeping, yet intimate.
yours,
-ll
Posted by B2chica on June 21, 2006, at 9:47:12
In reply to Re: Recommendations? » Declan, posted by llrrrpp on June 21, 2006, at 9:28:03
LOVE Handel...excellent stuff!!
there was this movie a while ago that actually opened me up to opera...yes opera, which i never thought i'd like. .but this movie was INCREDIBLE!!
it's called farinelli. based on the life of carlo broschi a castrato. it is heart wrentching. but the music burns through my soul.
it also includes works by riccardo broschi, hasse, pergolesi and porpora.
all great.
Posted by Declan on June 21, 2006, at 15:02:48
In reply to Handel...etc., posted by B2chica on June 21, 2006, at 9:47:12
I really liked that, it was from a while ago and I can't quite remember...some lovely bent thing...the woman he loves wants a baby(?) so he gets this other bloke to impregnate/make love to her while he (Farinelli) and the woman (whoever she is) gaze lovingly into each other's eyes??....nice sets too.
Declan
Posted by Declan on June 21, 2006, at 15:12:04
In reply to Re: Recommendations? » Declan, posted by llrrrpp on June 21, 2006, at 9:28:03
Goodmorning from me...I like just about all music from Monteverdi to almost Bizet, but really Mendelsohn, when the light of western optimism seemed to go out or be replaced by bombast....Speaking of Mendelsohn, I really like the Hebrides Overture, I think it is. Whenever I enjoy(ed) music all the hairs on my arms would stand up. Had a thing about Mozart's C Minor Mass.....almost any bloody mass, actually.......just loved masses, and almost any language I didn't understand, like sung German...it made me feel like I'd known something/someone incredibly beautiful who/that was gone forever.
Declan
Posted by llrrrpp on June 21, 2006, at 21:42:00
In reply to Re: Recommendations? » llrrrpp, posted by Declan on June 21, 2006, at 15:12:04
Masses are so beautiful. Do you like Brahms' Deutsches Requiem?
I love Mendelssohn's symphonies, and his Violin Concerto (em) Ahhhhh... the opening of that. I learned how to play it last year. So transparent and fragile- what an opening. haunting. and the range of emotions and scenery in one piece- yet it all fits together. I wish *I* fit together like that!
When I get more pep, I'll check out that ambient music you were recommending. kinda apathetic today. I'm listening to Lalo Sym. Espagnole right now btw.
-ll
Posted by llrrrpp on June 21, 2006, at 21:45:00
In reply to Handel...etc., posted by B2chica on June 21, 2006, at 9:47:12
I put it on my Netflix list (that's my movie rental service)
I recently saw a countertenor (that's a male soprano) in concert, singing a Bach Mass. Wow. Very Very striking voice. Eery. kind of scandalous, but striking. I don't know whether he was "intact" but he seemed to have a hint of a beard and male pattern baldness, so... are those secondary sex characteristics enough to assume he was anatomically ... intact? lol
-ll
Posted by B2chica on June 22, 2006, at 10:09:09
In reply to Re: Handel...etc. » B2chica, posted by llrrrpp on June 21, 2006, at 21:45:00
> I put it on my Netflix list (that's my movie rental service)
awesome! the thing that really crushed me with this movie is when i first saw it i missed the first 10-15 minutes of the movie which gives you KEY information. so i was as clueless as the castrato and i found out information when he did so i TOTALLY felt his agony. but with the music i had chills almost the whole movie. there is really no one that can sound like this person and they did some INCREDIBLE sound mixing to get the audio. because one person cannot reach the ranges that this movie person did so they combined ranges of two singers to get the one. its Flawless and incredible.
> I recently saw a countertenor (that's a male soprano) in concert, singing a Bach Mass. Wow. Very Very striking voice. Eery. kind of scandalous, but striking. I don't know whether he was "intact" but he seemed to have a hint of a beard and male pattern baldness, so... are those secondary sex characteristics enough to assume he was anatomically ... intact? lol
> -lllol! he was probably 'intact'...though maybe not all in working order???
Posted by Fi on June 22, 2006, at 17:04:22
In reply to Any classical music fans?, posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 13:31:45
Maybe its as I'm in my 40s, but I dont really care about whether the music I like is similar to what other people like. Or that I 'ought' to like.
I often forget that music can make a difference, whether its the sort to get my energy up, or soothing things more like ballads. Or something difference which is just nice to listen to.
Well worth a try if you havent thought about music before- and who cares what other people listen to!!
Fi
Posted by Declan on June 23, 2006, at 1:22:19
In reply to Re: Any kind of music you like can help, posted by Fi on June 22, 2006, at 17:04:22
When I get cancer (be prepared) I shall stock up on green tea, raw fish and substances, and listen to The Art of Fugue, A Musical Offering, The Well Tempered Clavier, maybe the B Minor Mass and generally feel good (I hope) about giving up on the world. I'm looking for someone to keep me company.
Declan
Posted by llrrrpp on June 23, 2006, at 7:11:21
In reply to Re: Any kind of music you like can help, posted by Declan on June 23, 2006, at 1:22:19
raw fish? Are you buying? I'll be there...!
I like yellowtail, toro, all kinds of clams and oysters. Generally any sushi with one exception- mackerel (makes me wanna hurl)
I like your treatment plan. A nice mix of western and eastern healing.
(but you're not going to get cancer!)
-ll
Posted by B2chica on June 23, 2006, at 9:11:03
In reply to Re: Any kind of music you like can help » Declan, posted by llrrrpp on June 23, 2006, at 7:11:21
> raw fish? Are you buying? I'll be there...!
>
> I like yellowtail, toro, all kinds of clams and oysters. Generally any sushi with one exception- mackerel (makes me wanna hurl)
ohhhhhhh llrrrpp you are making me so jealous...i have another 7 months to go before i can enjoy mouthwatering sushi again...
yellowtail is Great.and Declan, i sure hope you don't get cancer, but i've been pretty sure all my life i'll get it -bad family history of is- so i'll join you.
Posted by Declan on June 23, 2006, at 14:20:36
In reply to Re: Any kind of music you like can help, posted by B2chica on June 23, 2006, at 9:11:03
We need good Polish vodka in the mix too, and a nice flat with a good fridge, sound system and very comfortable chairs. I won't be doing much.
Declan
Posted by llrrrpp on June 23, 2006, at 15:04:02
In reply to Re: Any kind of music you like can help, posted by Declan on June 23, 2006, at 14:20:36
Sure hope y'all never get cancer, but if you do...
You guys are gonna need someone with no cancer to make sure that you take all your pills at the right time and fetch sushi and vodka and hire countertenors to serenade you on Sunday mornings.
I, llrrrpp, would be happy to provide above services, for small fee of room and board, and permission to install large flat screen TV and watch silly movies. I want my own comfy chair too.
-llrrrpp
p.s. wireless internet and >3 laptops to play on psycho-babble?
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