Unpopular Opinions

[Symphonic Addict]

What is interesting about Messiaen is the titles of his works or movements, not the music in itself.

Just found out he wrote an opera, almost 4 hours long. Holy sh... 

[Florestan]

What is interesting about Messiaen is the titles of his works or movements, not the music in itself.

Just found out he wrote an opera, almost 4 hours long. Holy sh...

An amateur., honestly There is this guy who wrote several operas which, though not exactly four-hour long, sound as they are six-hour long and some of which must be performed on four consecutive nights. 

[Lisztianwagner]

An amateur., honestly There is this guy who wrote several operas which, though not exactly four-hour long, sound as they are six-hour long and some of which must be performed on four consecutive nights. 

My ears must be burning. 

[Symphonic Addict]

An amateur., honestly There is this guy who wrote several operas which, though not exactly four-hour long, sound as they are six-hour long and some of which must be performed on four consecutive nights. 

Even if the operas by the guy you're invoking lasted more than 4 hours each, I'd be very happy listening to them instead of the Messiaen. 

[Florestan]

Even if the operas by the guy you're invoking lasted more than 4 hours each, I'd be very happy listening to them instead of the Messiaen. 

I'll have belcanto over both, thank you. 

[pjme]

The scenes with The angel are magical though...and I look forward to any new production of Saint François over any Traviata or Butterfly or Rheingold.

https://www.youtube.com/v/FJyTAnRg-NQ

[Roy Bland]

Eugenio Montale was prominent italian poet

http://www.fedoa.unina.it/10861/1/Definitivo%20tesi%20dottorato%20MS%20Assante.pdf

[Florestan]

Eugenio Montale was prominent italian poet

http://www.fedoa.unina.it/10861/1/Definitivo%20tesi%20dottorato%20MS%20Assante.pdf

This is not unpopular, this is a truism.