Introduction

[admiralackbar]

Hello!

I've been a member of the GMG Forum before, but I've never taken the time to introduce myself.

I live in the Twin Cities, MN, in the United States. My undergraduate degree is in piano; I began work on an M.M. in Music Theory and a Ph.D. in Historical Musicology before pursuing a different direction for my life.

I didn't start collecting CDs until recently; while I was in college, I had access to the music library and did all of my listening there. Thus, while I am a fairly experienced listener, I am a relatively new collector! As of now, most of my collection is solo piano; I'm aiming to have a fairly extensive library of solo piano music that I can use with my students and have on hand for myself. I love the solo piano repertoire, but I also look forward to expanding my horizons, especially in the areas of chamber music and vocal music, both of which I am less familiar with.

I look forward to our interactions!

[bhodges]

Hi admiralackbar, welcome. Love the Twin Cities; I get out there now and then to see some family and friends, and there's quite a lot of music to be heard there, too. Later this spring I'm hearing the Minnesota Orchestra here at Carnegie Hall.

Anyway, welcome and have a good time here.

--Bruce

[Mirror Image]

Welcome to the forum. Who are some of your favorite composers?

[Hollywood]

Howdy admiralackbar. Greetings from Vienna, Austria. Welcome to the forum. 

[mc ukrneal]

Welcome! I'm looking forward to hearing some of your piano recommendations. Unfortunately, I myself do not play piano (yet), but my wife does and I enjoy listening to her practice.

[admiralackbar]

Welcome to the forum. Who are some of your favorite composers?

The piece that first hooked me on classical music was Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto. I still like it, and I like Rachmaninoff overall.

My favorite composer in terms of overall output, however, is Brahms. I like pretty much everything he wrote!

And, obviously, there are plenty of others I could list, too!

[Brahmsian]

The piece that first hooked me on classical music was Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto. I still like it, and I like Rachmaninoff overall.

My favorite composer in terms of overall output, however, is Brahms. I like pretty much everything he wrote!

And, obviously, there are plenty of others I could list, too!

Hello neighbour in MN, and welcome to GMG! MN Dave is also from Minnesota, while I'm just up north in Manitoba.

Brahms & Beethoven are my two favorite composers, which doesn't mean a heck of a lot now, because I listen to so many other composers.  It is almost unfair to single out those two, but there it is.

I hope you will browse and contribute to the forum on a regular basis! 

[Mirror Image]

...while I'm just up north in Manitoba.

I didn't know you were Canadian. Well, this changes everything!  I love Canadians. All the ones I've talked through the years have been nothing but pleasant and friendly. Good people up there.

[Brahmsian]

I didn't know you were Canadian. Well, this changes everything!  I love Canadians. All the ones I've talked through the years have been nothing but pleasant and friendly. Good people up there.

  Well, yes I'm Canadian.  There are quite a few of us here.  GMG really is a global community, and well represented by members all over the world. 

[david johnson]

hi! 

dj