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AndyD.

Waittasecond... you knew Florestan  ;)
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DavidRoss

Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2012, 06:41:39 AM
Speaking of which: Marche au supplice is, to my ears, one of the jolliest and most triumphant music ever written. If it weren't for the program I'd never guessed it was about a beheading.  ;D (question for native English speakers: is the last sentence correct in respect to time concordance?)
I'd never have guessed ;)
"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

DavidRoss

Quote from: AndyD. on September 20, 2012, 06:45:16 AM
Still awaiting the venomous dissension.
I don't see Hendrix in your list. Or Stevie Ray.
"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

Florestan

Quote from: AndyD. on September 20, 2012, 06:45:16 AM
Guitarist and main composer for Black Sabbath.

My, my... back in my twenties I used to like Black Sabbath but never knew the name of its members. Shame on me then...

BTW, here's an unpopular one: he who doesn't like hard rock and heavy metal until 30 has no taste; he who still likes them after 30 has no taste either.  ;D

Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

Florestan

Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

TheGSMoeller

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 20, 2012, 06:32:16 AM
Norrington is the version that makes me the least drowsy. It helps that he lops off about three minutes compared to the usual timing. But even when listening to him, I usually skip the Scène and dive right into his marvelous Marche au supplice, his ponderous pace just perfect. (I can't stand fast marches; no one skips or sprints to the scaffold.)

Sarge

The remedy is this Solti recording with CSO, not the best overall, but the most exciting and frightening, the brass is insane, a sub-woofer is highly recommended.


John Copeland

Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2012, 06:41:39 AM
Speaking of which: Marche au supplice is, to my ears, one of the jolliest and most triumphant music ever written. If it weren't for the program I'd never guessed it was about a beheading.

Yes, there are unusual pieces that do that - in Rossinis Stabat Mater, the 'Cujus Animam Gementem' is usually sung with considerable gusto and liveliness by the tenor - I love it, but it seems in inappropriate soundworld for the sorrowful standing mother.

Quote(question for native English speakers: is the last sentence correct in respect to time concordance?)

As a qualified English language teacher, I can exclusively reveal to you that your 'time concordance' is...eh...I dunno, better ask Cato... :P

DavidRoss

Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2012, 06:50:47 AM
BTW, here's an unpopular one: he who doesn't like hard rock and heavy metal until 30 19 has no taste; he who still likes them after 30 20 has no taste either.  ;D
Corrected for faulty time concordance ;)
"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

Florestan

Quote from: AndyD. on September 20, 2012, 06:46:29 AM
Waittasecond... you knew Florestan  ;)

Scout's honor I did not. Anyway, welcome back! Long time no see...  :)
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

Florestan

Quote from: DavidRoss on September 20, 2012, 06:56:12 AM
Corrected for faulty time concordance ;)

Hah! You do have a point but I tried to be tolerant...  ;D
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

DavidRoss

Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2012, 06:58:24 AM
Hah! You do have a point but I tried to be tolerant...  ;D
Well, there are plenty of other things I don't get, either. No doubt Andy would thing it more than passing strange to see me rocking out to "Burning Down the House!"
"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

Mirror Image

Quote from: karlhenning on September 20, 2012, 04:02:02 AM
And once you've heard a Pettersson symphony -- how bad could any other piece of music be, really?

(j/k)

:P

Karl Henning

Quote from: DavidRoss on September 20, 2012, 07:18:30 AM
Well, there are plenty of other things I don't get, either. No doubt Andy would thing it more than passing strange to see me rocking out to "Burning Down the House!"

Oh, I don't think he'd bat a mascaraed eye! Not even if you boogied to "Willie the Pimp."
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Florestan

Quote from: DavidRoss on September 20, 2012, 07:18:30 AM
Well, there are plenty of other things I don't get, either. No doubt Andy would thing it more than passing strange to see me rocking out to "Burning Down the House!"

I was a heavy metal enthusiast up until 25 (with Metallica and Manowar being my faves). Since then I gradually lost any interest in this kind of music. I will turn 40 this December and it's been perhaps more than 10 years that I've not heard a single heavy metal tune.
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

AndyD.

Quote from: DavidRoss on September 20, 2012, 07:18:30 AM
Well, there are plenty of other things I don't get, either. No doubt Andy would thing it more than passing strange to see me rocking out to "Burning Down the House!"


Actually, that's kinda cool.

I guess I don't have any taste then, Florestan. I'm proud to be both a fan and accomplished composer of heavy metal music, I offer no apologies whatsoever.

Heavy metal music is just as significant and valid a form of Art as any other. Flame away.


Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2012, 07:26:41 AM
I was a heavy metal enthusiast up until 25 (with Metallica and Manowar being my faves). Since then I gradually lost any interest in this kind of music. I will turn 40 this December and it's been perhaps more than 10 years that I've not heard a single heavy metal tune.

You're really missing out.

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Rinaldo

Quote from: DavidRoss on September 20, 2012, 07:18:30 AM
Well, there are plenty of other things I don't get, either. No doubt Andy would thing it more than passing strange to see me rocking out to "Burning Down the House!"

Anyone NOT rocking out to Talking Heads is.. strange!

Florestan

Quote from: AndyD. on September 20, 2012, 07:28:22 AM
I guess I don't have any taste then, Florestan. I'm proud to be both a fan and accomplished composer of heavy metal music, I offer no apologies whatsoever.

Hey, Andy!... I was just joking and pushing some buttons. You don't have to take me that seriously.  :D

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Heavy metal music is just as significant and valid a form of Art as any other.

No argument from me whatsoever.  0:)

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You're really missing out.

Perhaps. But non omnia possumus omnes (as a Catholic you surely know what I mean, don't you?)  :D
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

AndyD.

Quote from: Florestan on September 20, 2012, 07:34:09 AM
Hey, Andy!... I was just joking and pushing some buttons. You don't have to take me that seriously.  :D

No argument from me whatsoever.  0:)

Perhaps. But non omnia possumus omnes (as a Catholic you surely know what I mean, don't you?)  :D


I had a feeling you were picking on me you rascal :P. And yes I know what you mean my friend :).
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Florestan

Quote from: AndyD. on September 20, 2012, 07:36:56 AM
I had a feeling you were picking on me you rascal :P. And yes I know what you mean my friend :).

0:)

Please point me to a contemporary heavy metal band that could rekindle my passion for the genre. I'd be more than willing to hear them.
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

Karl Henning

Quote from: Rinaldo on September 20, 2012, 07:30:02 AM
Anyone NOT rocking out to Talking Heads is.. strange!

Everybody, get in line!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot