Your No. 1 Composer

[k.vermont]

Sergei Taneyev  is # 1 for me 

[Brahmsian]

Sergei Taneyev  is # 1 for me 

Big thumbs up!!  Ok, he's not # 1 for me, but he climbs up the rank with every listen and every new work of his that I hear.

[Mirror Image]

My No. 1 Composer? This man...

[Conor71]

^^Good choice MI hes my number 2!    - For my number 1 it must be J.S. Bach

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^^Good choice MI hes my number 2!    - For my number 1 it must be J.S. Bach

Yeah, there's just something so personal to me about Shostakovich's music. It's almost as if sometimes I feel his writing directly towards me. I feel a kinship with many composer's music, but I relate most to Shostakovich.

[Brahmsian]

Yeah, there's just something so personal to me about Shostakovich's music. It's almost as if sometimes I feel his writing directly towards me. I feel a kinship with many composer's music, but I relate most to Shostakovich.

Shostakovich is not my # 1 or # 2, but he's battling with a handful for # 3. 

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Shostakovich is not my # 1 or # 2, but he's battling with a handful for # 3. 

I relate to dark, aggressive music which is why I love Honegger so much in addition to Shostakovich.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Right now, Schubert.

[Mirror Image]

Right now, Schubert.

Not Prokofiev?!?!? There is something deeply wrong with this universe.

[CaughtintheGaze]

Handel

[Ataraxia]

My favorite composer is Late Classical aka Early Romantic.

[TheGSMoeller]

Right now, Schubert.

I like this, although I earlier named R.Strauss as my No.1 (which is primarily due to Strauss being my main introduction to serious music) I find it hard to just pick one. I would gladly give up 90% of Strauss' repertoire for any of Schubert's late chamber works.
I'm not sure why, but I've never found myself devoted to truly calling one composer my favorite. I would rather take one piece from every composer than only the full repertoire of one.



Edit: Of course this does not mean in any way that I disagree with anyone selecting one composer as their favorite.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Not Prokofiev?!?!? There is something deeply wrong with this universe.

Now wait a minute...you know I love Prokofiev. I've just been on a Schubert kick lately (apparently coinciding with David's [Ross] recent infatuation!). Sometimes a composer resonates inside my head for a while stemming from some emotional encounter with their music (insert Hallmark® strolling-on-beach-holding-hands scene ).

Tough to shake it sometimes.

But bank on it I'll be back to Prokofiev before long!

[Dancing Divertimentian]

I'm not sure why, but I've never found myself devoted to truly calling one composer my favorite. I would rather take one piece from every composer than only the full repertoire of one. 

That's about how I view it, too. A few months ago I could've very well written Ravel instead of Schubert, or Prokofiev, or Berlioz. Etc, etc, etc......

A wonderful merry-go-round...

[TheGSMoeller]

That's about how I view it, too. A few months ago I could've very well written Ravel instead of Schubert, or Prokofiev, or Berlioz. Etc, etc, etc......

A wonderful merry-go-round...

I also have been back on a Schubert high lately, mainly with SQ No.15, that piece is quickly moving up to becoming one of the greatest pieces I've ever listened to. Also been expanding my solo piano collection, more of the sonatas.
What about you? What have you been enjoying from Schubert lately?

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Now wait a minute...you know I love Prokofiev. I've just been on a Schubert kick lately (apparently coinciding with David's [Ross] recent infatuation!). Sometimes a composer resonates inside my head for a while stemming from some emotional encounter with their music (insert Hallmark® strolling-on-beach-holding-hands scene ).

Tough to shake it sometimes.

But bank on it I'll be back to Prokofiev before long!

Yes, but we can only have one favorite composer in this thread. You may love Prokofiev's music, but if he was truly your favorite then he would be head and shoulders above all others like Shostakovich is with me. It doesn't matter how long you stay away from Prokofiev's music, the bottom line is you chose Schubert over Prokofiev. For shame, DD! For shame! I may not listen to Shostakovich for a week, a month, or even a year, but he will always remain my numero uno.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

I also have been back on a Schubert high lately, mainly with SQ No.15, that piece is quickly moving up to becoming one of the greatest pieces I've ever listened to. Also been expanding my solo piano collection, more of the sonatas.
What about you? What have you been enjoying from Schubert lately?

Agree about Schubert's string quartets. Fantastic writing!

For me, lately I've been on a piano sonata binge, which started when I played the D.845 sonata (Lupu's recording). Then on to the Wanderer Fantasy, then D.784, then the "Unfinished" D.840, and so on.

One nice surprise for me was reacquainting myself with a recording I have of the D.850 sonata by Gilels. I'd always remembered this recording as a good one but I hadn't actually played it in an age. Gilels makes all the right moves and it's a wonderfully fulfilling listening experience.

I'd also like to get to know better the recording I have of the last two sonatas by Paul Lewis. I'd always liked this disc but now I'm starting to think it's one of the finer recordings of these works ever put on disc. It may be the best thing Lewis has done as far as recordings. 

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Yes, but we can only have one favorite composer in this thread. You may love Prokofiev's music, but if he was truly your favorite then he would be head and shoulders above all others like Shostakovich is with me. It doesn't matter how long you stay away from Prokofiev's music, the bottom line is you chose Schubert over Prokofiev. For shame, DD! For shame! I may not listen to Shostakovich for a week, a month, or even a year, but he will always remain my numero uno.

If I had to pick one composer as my fave it'd be something along the lines of ProkMozBeetRavDebuScubJanacMartiSchumBerliWagBruckStrauSchoHandlBergBrahChoLiszSibelDSCH, esq.....

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If I had to pick one composer as my fave it'd be something along the lines of ProkMozBeetRavDebuScubJanacMartiSchumBerliWagBruckStrauSchoHandlBergBrahChoLiszSibelDSCH, esq.....

Hey! You're cheating!

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Hey! You're cheating!

Does this mean I'm in time out?