Mahler vs. Strauss

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Which is your favorite composer?

Mahler
37 (55.2%)
Strauss (R.)
25 (37.3%)
I clicked here to defend Johanns I and II!
5 (7.5%)

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BMW

August 11, 2010, 12:32:14 PM
(trying my hand at the silly poll game  :) )

not edward

#1
August 11, 2010, 12:36:55 PM
411 Banana Not Present
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Lethevich

#2
August 11, 2010, 12:46:57 PM
Of the two Strauss wrote by FAR the best set of two études for horn, so obviously he wins.
Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

Philoctetes

#3
August 11, 2010, 12:50:21 PM
I voted for Mahler because he is louder, more often.

I do think that R. Strauss was the more competent orchestrator, though.

jochanaan

#4
August 11, 2010, 01:09:37 PM
Well, of those two, Mahler is my favorite.  Not necessarily BETTER, mind you :); just my preference.  Just sayin'. ;)
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Brahmsian

#5
August 11, 2010, 01:10:15 PM
Love both composers' music, equally.  You are a cruel man.   >:(

Mirror Image

#6
August 11, 2010, 01:13:51 PM
I definitely enjoy Mahler's music more (when I'm in the mood mind you), but R. Strauss was an amazing composer. I acknowledge both composers as greats, but Mahler wins for me.

jhar26

#7
August 11, 2010, 03:02:30 PM
Strauss. Very easy for me because he's always been one of my top two faves.
Martha doesn't signal when the orchestra comes in, she's just pursing her lips.

Bulldog

#8
August 11, 2010, 03:08:42 PM
Mahler because he will be the winner of this poll.   :P

Guido

#9
August 11, 2010, 03:30:43 PM
Strauss!!! A hundred times Strauss.
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Bulldog

#10
August 11, 2010, 03:33:13 PM
Quote from: Guido on August 11, 2010, 03:30:43 PM
Strauss!!! A hundred times Strauss.

I'm glad you only get one vote. :D

DavidRoss

#11
August 11, 2010, 04:00:43 PM
Gus in a landslide!
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Dana

#12
August 11, 2010, 04:25:11 PM
BANANA!!!!

Bulldog

#13
August 11, 2010, 04:42:50 PM
Quote from: Dana on August 11, 2010, 04:25:11 PM
BANANA!!!!

I'm surprised that even you are using one of the favorite words of the herd.

greg

#14
August 11, 2010, 05:58:10 PM
I never understood why "banana" is a favorite word of a bunch of guys...

I can understand "dancing banana,"
but just plain "banana"....  ???

DavidRoss

#15
August 11, 2010, 06:15:59 PM
Quote from: Dana on August 11, 2010, 04:25:11 PM
BANANA!!!!

Dana?  Welcome back!  Long time no see...and as you can tell, nothing much has changed (though there've been a few cast changes).  ;D
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Josquin des Prez

#16
August 11, 2010, 06:34:35 PM
Mahler. There's something about Strauss that strikes me a bit artificial. Not a lot, but its there.

kishnevi

#17
August 11, 2010, 07:36:49 PM
Strauss is good, and my ears have yet to quarrel with him--but Mahler moves me in ways Strauss does not even come near.

mc ukrneal

#18
August 12, 2010, 06:26:36 AM
Quote from: kishnevi on August 11, 2010, 07:36:49 PM
Strauss is good, and my ears have yet to quarrel with him--but Mahler moves me in ways Strauss does not even come near.
Strauss is VERY moving - his operas in particular. But I think Strauss certainly shows a bit more range having composed songs, choral pieces, operas, tone poems, symphonies, concerti for multiple instuments, etc. Of course, both are pretty wonderful, and frankly the other Strauss was pretty remarkable too!
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rappy

#19
August 12, 2010, 08:03:27 AM
We had that poll already.

I voted for Strauss.  :D
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