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Title: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 04:07:44 AM
Greetings.

Lifelong classical music fan.  I love all periods from early music to contemporary, but my least favorite is the classical period.  Here to discuss and share the passion of classical music, and also to learn new things and find some exposure to music that's new to me.

Thank you for allowing me to be a member.

Kind regards,
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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Gurn Blanston on August 15, 2017, 06:18:07 AM
Quote from: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 04:07:44 AM
Greetings.

Lifelong classical music fan.  I love all periods from early music to contemporary, but my least favorite is the classical period.  Here to discuss and share the passion of classical music, and also to learn new things and find some exposure to music that's new to me.

Thank you for allowing me to be a member.

Kind regards,
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It's OK, since the Classic Era is all I listen to, we have the bases covered in spades. Welcome aboard, you have many kindred spirits here. 0:)

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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Karl Henning on August 15, 2017, 06:22:52 AM
Welcome!

You don't live in Massachusetts, by any chance?
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Spineur on August 15, 2017, 06:30:07 AM
Welcome from France !

The classical period did not last more than 50 years which his a speck of dust in the history of classical music.  So you still have a lot to choose from !  The backtrack web site tracks all the concerts that are given all over the world.  According to their stats the lost performed music is the romantic period followed by 20th century music.  So you see you are right in the mainstream..
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 06:49:36 AM
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on August 15, 2017, 06:18:07 AM
It's OK, since the Classic Era is all I listen to, we have the bases covered in spades. Welcome aboard, you have many kindred spirits here. 0:)

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Many thanks, Gurn.  I said that period was my least favorite, but that doesn't mean I don't listen to it.  I do indeed; my favorite works from period are the Haydn string quartets.

Thanks for the kind words of welcome.

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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 06:50:18 AM
Quote from: Spineur on August 15, 2017, 06:30:07 AM
Welcome from France !

The classical period did not last more than 50 years which his a speck of dust in the history of classical music.  So you still have a lot to choose from !  The backtrack web site tracks all the concerts that are given all over the world.  According to their stats the lost performed music is the romantic period followed by 20th century music.  So you see you are right in the mainstream..

Thank you for your welcome, Spineur. 

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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 06:52:49 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 15, 2017, 06:22:52 AM
Welcome!

You don't live in Massachusetts, by any chance?

Thank you for your welcome, Dr. Henning.   Respectfully, I'd rather not say where I'm located; I like to remain as anonymous as possible on the interwebs.

Kind regards,
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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Hollywood on August 15, 2017, 07:05:05 AM
Greetings from a SoCal gal living in Beethoven and Mozart's Vienna. Welcome to the forum.  8)
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 07:07:50 AM
Thank you so much; appreciated.

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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Karl Henning on August 15, 2017, 07:08:27 AM
Quote from: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 06:52:49 AM
Thank you for your welcome, Dr. Henning.   Respectfully, I'd rather not say where I'm located; I like to remain as anonymous as possible on the interwebs.

Kind regards,
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Be at liberty!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 15, 2017, 08:56:46 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 15, 2017, 07:08:27 AM
Be at liberty!

Thank you for understanding.
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: nodogen on August 15, 2017, 09:03:08 AM
Ah, but I recognise that hill in the background. Dead giveaway. 😉
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 16, 2017, 04:43:43 AM
Quote from: α | ì Æ ñ on August 15, 2017, 02:32:33 PM
Welcome, now what contemporary music do you speak of?  8)

Good question.  I love most 20th- / 21st-century composers with the exception of the Minimalist school.  Two of my favorites have recently (or semi-recently) died: Elliott Carter and Schnittke.  So while I still hear their work as "contemporary," they sadly are not.

Of late, I've also been listening to the Ferneyhough string quartet box set (Arditti).

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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: North Star on August 16, 2017, 07:59:03 AM
Welcome to GMG!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: bwv 1080 on August 16, 2017, 08:01:51 AM
Quote from: Omicron9 on August 16, 2017, 04:43:43 AM
Good question.  I love most 20th- / 21st-century composers with the exception of the Minimalist school.  Two of my favorites have recently (or semi-recently) died: Elliott Carter and Schnittke.  So while I still hear their work as "contemporary," they sadly are not.

Of late, I've also been listening to the Ferneyhough string quartet box set (Arditti).

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Nice! The arditti box set is a great recording
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: aligreto on August 16, 2017, 08:42:35 AM
Welcome aboard and be very welcome  8)
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: mc ukrneal on August 16, 2017, 09:39:42 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 17, 2017, 03:15:24 AM
Thanks, all; very highly appreciated. 
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: bhodges on August 18, 2017, 12:15:23 PM
Hello, O9, and welcome!

--Bruce
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: vandermolen on August 20, 2017, 10:56:59 AM
Greetings from East Sussex. UK. Hope you enjoy your time here.
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 21, 2017, 05:35:02 AM
Thank you, Vandermolen!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Marc on August 21, 2017, 10:12:54 AM
Hi and welcome, and I like your avatar!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHyvIgVw8QM
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: vandermolen on August 21, 2017, 11:51:59 AM
I like your Avatar too. It reminds me of 'Atom Heart Mother' by Pink Floyd.
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Ghost Sonata on August 21, 2017, 12:11:32 PM
Cows are most excellent creatures and their breath is sweet, which is good because that cow is up close and personal.  Viva vegetarians!@#* (forgive the partisan politics, Omicron and welcome).
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 22, 2017, 03:38:37 AM
Quote from: Marc on August 21, 2017, 10:12:54 AM
Hi and welcome, and I like your avatar!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHyvIgVw8QM

Marc, thank you.  I love this video!   ;D
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 22, 2017, 03:39:18 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on August 21, 2017, 11:51:59 AM
I like your Avatar too. It reminds me of 'Atom Heart Mother' by Pink Floyd.

Thank you, Vandermolen.  I like cows.  :P
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 22, 2017, 03:40:28 AM
Quote from: Ghost Sonata on August 21, 2017, 12:11:32 PM
Cows are most excellent creatures and their breath is sweet, which is good because that cow is up close and personal.  Viva vegetarians!@#* (forgive the partisan politics, Omicron and welcome).

Ghost Sonata,

Thank you for the welcome.  And I concur about the cows!  Fine and noble animals, and fun as well.  No need to apologize; I am also a vegetarian.

Kind regards,
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Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Alek Hidell on August 26, 2017, 08:13:13 AM
Welcome to GMG from a fellow newbie! (To the forum, that is. I see you're a veteran listener.)
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Ghost Sonata on August 26, 2017, 04:54:46 PM
Quote from: Omicron9 on August 22, 2017, 03:40:28 AM

...  I am also a vegetarian.

Kind regards,
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I knew that..., but how? 8)
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 27, 2017, 07:26:13 AM
Quote from: Alek Hidell on August 26, 2017, 08:13:13 AM
Welcome to GMG from a fellow newbie! (To the forum, that is. I see you're a veteran listener.)

Thank you, Alek!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 27, 2017, 07:26:59 AM
Quote from: Marc on August 21, 2017, 10:12:54 AM
Hi and welcome, and I like your avatar!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHyvIgVw8QM

Thank you, Marc!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 27, 2017, 07:27:25 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on August 21, 2017, 11:51:59 AM
I like your Avatar too. It reminds me of 'Atom Heart Mother' by Pink Floyd.

Thank you, vandermolen!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 27, 2017, 07:29:00 AM
Quote from: Ghost Sonata on August 26, 2017, 04:54:46 PM
I knew that..., but how? 8)

It's right there in the avatar; perhaps subliminally.  Cows eat grass (or corn); hence all cows are vegetarian.   :)
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Karl Henning on August 27, 2017, 07:33:33 AM
Happy graze we here again!
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Ghost Sonata on August 27, 2017, 09:58:07 AM
Amazing Graze, how sweet the sound...
Title: Re: My first post here... greetings.
Post by: Omicron9 on August 31, 2017, 07:08:11 AM
Quote from: schnittkease on August 28, 2017, 09:19:57 AM
Hey 09, nice to see you here in GMG-land. :o

(+1 vegetarian)

Thank you, schnittkease.  I am happy to be here.

Excellent avatar, by the way.

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