Something new: the Art-Music Forum

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Sydney Grew

June 01, 2009, 03:33:31 AM
This is to let people know of the existence of a new forum devoted to the discussion of art-music. It is mainly intended as a platform where enthusiastic amateurs, scholars, and professional musicians past and present can discuss in a relaxed and more or less systematic way all aspects of serious music.

The intention is to attract as large a membership as possible, since the more participants there are, with varying views, the livelier and more profitable will be the discussions.

Its special character comes from the fact that it has only four rules, but they are strictly enforced, so that a unique and serious atmosphere may always be relied upon:


  • no bad language or unpleasant subjects;
  • no reflections on other members - courtesy must come first;
  • of course nothing illegal;
  • members should try to stick to the subject of the thread in which they are posting - the idea is that each post adds something to what has already been said by others.

The forum has been in existence now for only a few weeks; any one who likes the sound of it is cordially invited to drop by. Its name is the "Art-Music Forum" and it may be found at the internet address ArtMusic.smfforfree.com.
Rule 1: assiduously address the what not the whom! Rule 2: shun bad language! Rule 3: do not deviate! Rule 4: be as pleasant as you can!

Josquin des Prez

#1
June 01, 2009, 07:07:38 AM
Yay, a knew place for me troll. Thanks for the tip.

Dr. Dread

#2
June 01, 2009, 07:08:43 AM
But we're already HERE.

DavidRoss

#4
June 01, 2009, 07:35:51 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on June 01, 2009, 07:08:43 AM
But we're already HERE.
True...but "Sydney" has gotten no more traction here as a wanna-be guru than Corkin or that self-proclaimed Wagner expert, so maybe, like them, he will have more success being worshipped on a site he controls.
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

Dr. Dread

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June 01, 2009, 07:41:10 AM Last Edit: June 01, 2009, 07:42:55 AM by MN Dave
I run two forums of my own (sf/fantasy/horror/music and crime fiction/movies) and additionally on a daily basis, I visit a horror fiction forum, a rock and roll forum and this one. There there are the ten or so I visit less often. I cannot afford to add more. Sorry, Charlie.  ;D

karlhenning

#6
June 01, 2009, 09:02:48 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on June 01, 2009, 07:41:10 AM
I run two forums of my own (sf/fantasy/horror/music ...) ....

This is the first I've heard of a forum devoted solely to Debussy!

(joke!)

Dr. Dread

#7
June 01, 2009, 09:08:27 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 01, 2009, 09:02:48 AM
This is the first I've heard of a forum devoted solely to Debussy!

(joke!)

If only it were true...

DavidRoss

#8
June 01, 2009, 11:23:42 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 01, 2009, 09:02:48 AM
This is the first I've heard of a forum devoted solely to Debussy!
Perhaps because there are so few possessing the exquisitely sophisticated sensitivity necessary to truly appreciate the unparalleled beauty and artistry of P&M?  ;)
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

Dr. Dread

#9
June 01, 2009, 11:25:53 AM
Quote from: DavidRoss on June 01, 2009, 11:23:42 AM
Perhaps because there are so few possessing the exquisitely sophisticated sensitivity necessary to truly appreciate the unparalleled beauty and artistry of P&M?  ;)

Nah, we have a classical thread going but mostly talk about DA ROCK.

The Six

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June 01, 2009, 01:28:05 PM
That's pretty ambitious; I've never seen more folders in a forum than that. What is art music again?

DavidRoss

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June 01, 2009, 01:39:02 PM
Quote from: MN Dave on June 01, 2009, 11:25:53 AM
Nah, we have a classical thread going but mostly talk about DA ROCK.
You mean... ?
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

The Six

#13
June 01, 2009, 07:08:20 PM
Quote from: Sydney Grew on June 01, 2009, 03:33:31 AM
It is mainly intended as a platform where enthusiastic amateurs, scholars, and professional musicians past and present can discuss

Wait a minute...people from the past will be there? Now it's interesting.

DavidRoss

#14
June 01, 2009, 09:08:29 PM
Quote from: The Six on June 01, 2009, 07:08:20 PM
Wait a minute...people from the past will be there? Now it's interesting.
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

Sean

#15
June 23, 2009, 10:50:34 PM
This looks like it could become a serious contender...

http://artmusic.smfforfree.com/index.php

Archaic Torso of Apollo

#16
June 23, 2009, 11:00:10 PM
It has way too many individual boards to be user-friendly. I don't think users should have to wonder if a certain composer was active "before 1950" or "after 1950" when deciding where to post a topic.

Also, the inclusion of a board called "Music and Sexuality" makes me wonder if it's just a pet project on your part.
formerly VELIMIR (before that, Spitvalve)

"Who knows not strict counterpoint, lives and dies an ignoramus" - CPE Bach

Sean

#17
June 23, 2009, 11:24:45 PM
I agree about the boards, among other quibbles I'd have.

But no, it's nothing to do with me.

Dr. Dread

#19
June 24, 2009, 04:25:10 AM
You should head over there, pronto!  :)
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