Glad To Be Back

[AndyD.]

Hi everybody, this is Andy DiGelsomina, composer of the heavy metal opera project, Lyraka. I was a member hear for a couple of years, but had to leave due to some personal problems, including a family tragedy.

I am still (after three and a half years) very much a Wagnerian, many of the composers I listen to have some tie, direct or indirect, to Wagner's works: Mahler, Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Brucker.  I am just getting into Berg ("Lulu") and Bartok's "Bluebeard". I am also an admirer of Aaron Copland, Danny Elfman, Jerry Goldsmith, and John Williams, and I like several of Karl Henning's pieces. There was a board member here named Saul who had a couple of very good pieces as well, in my opinion.

As many here might recall, I am a huge enthusiast of Beethoven's late works, particularly the string quartets but I am just now REALLY getting into the Late Piano Sonatas, whereas before (perhaps because of my Wagner fixation) piano works didn't do a whole lot for me.

I am also a huge enthusiast of heavy metal music: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Deep Purple, Manowar, Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, Graham Bonnet, Death, Deicide, Accept, Judas Priest. All kinds.

So, wonderful to be here, hope all are doing well.

[Brian]

I'm very glad you're back, Andy. It's been a long time. And glad you're getting into the late Beethoven piano sonatas... some of my most favoritest  music.

Hope you've spent the last couple years JAH-min'!!!

[George]

So awesome to have you back, Andy!

Missed you, buddy! 

[AndyD.]

I'm very glad you're back, Andy. It's been a long time. And glad you're getting into the late Beethoven piano sonatas... some of my most favoritest  music.

Hope you've spent the last couple years JAH-min'!!!

JA, mahn! It's always great to hear from the Amazing Brian!

[AndyD.]

So awesome to have you back, Andy!

Missed you, buddy! 

Awww  .  Thanks, George, you know I was waitin' to hear from you especially. Have some questions about the Pollini LvB sonatas coming for ya.

[George]

Awww  .  Thanks, George, you know I was waitin' to hear from you especially.

0:)

Have some questions about the Pollini LvB sonatas coming for ya.

In the words of Pat Benatar - Fire away! 

[AndyD.]

0:)

In the words of Pat Benatar - Fire away! 

(James Brown voice) HA! HIT mayy!

It's a slightly involved inquiry, so I'm putting in together.

[SonicMan46]

Welcome back, Andy - hope all is well now and will be looking forward to your posts and comments - Dave 

[MN Dave]

[AndyD.]

Welcome back, Andy - hope all is well now and will be looking forward to your posts and comments - Dave 

Dave, I'm your slave ! Everything is going great, cd is out in February. We just started the final mixes:

http://www.bravewords.com/news/144663

http://www.bravewords.com/news/138622

[Florestan]

Welcome back, Andy! I missed you a lot in the philosophical debates... 

[AndyD.]

MNDave is still ruling the world.

But is it still the world he never made (HtD quote...you knew that).

Welcome back, Andy! I missed you a lot in the philosophical debates... 

You all probably needed someone to be the comic relief.

[Florestan]

You all probably needed someone to be the comic relief.

You sell yourself too cheaply, my friend. 

[Keemun]

Welcome back, Andy!  Oddly, I was just thinking about you the other day. . .  and here you are.   

[Scarpia]

What is that gesture, some sort of primitive form of the shocker?

[AndyD.]

Welcome back, Andy!  Oddly, I was just thinking about you the other day. . .  and here you are.   

Keemun, a fellow Metalhead, terrific to hear from you! Rock on!

What is that gesture, some sort of primitive form of the shocker?

Fingering the Rainbow?

Shame on me.

[Brahmsian]

Welcome back, Andy!!  I'm really happy that you are back, dude.

Just recently got the Mozart string trios and duos, and that made me think of you, as I remember you recommending these works to me.

Great to have you back, it feels like old times! 

[MN Dave]

I want that fuckin' opera CD when it comes out, man.

[Brahmsian]

I was in such a haste to post a welcome back message, that I didn't read your opening post, Andy.

I'm sorry to hear about your family tragedy.     I hope all is going OK and all the best to you and your family.

[AndyD.]

Welcome back, Andy!!  I'm really happy that you are back, dude.

Just recently got the Mozart string trios and duos, and that made me think of you, as I remember you recommending these works to me.

Great to have you back, it feels like old times! 

RAY !

I kind of soured on Mozart a bit overall, but I remain in love with those duos and trios.

I was in such a haste to post a welcome back message, that I didn't read your opening post, Andy.

I'm sorry to hear about your family tragedy.     I hope all is going OK and all the best to you and your family.

It was a symbolic set of casualties, though still monumental for my life (I'll explain some other time). A letting go of toxic personalities, something George might be able to sympathise with.

I want that fuckin' opera CD when it comes out, man.

5 more months, give or take. It's taken a long time to write. I spent a year and a half on the composition and orchestration alone. We had a peek at the Ken Kelly artwork for the cd, it's killer!