Sup

[nathanb]

Hey GMG. My name is Nathan. Already see a few familiar names from another forum just a few threads down, here. I was referred to this site by SimonNZ, in hopes of a fun outlet to talk about music without too many conflicts (as is sometimes not the case with other forums).

Few things about me:

- I'm 25.
- I live in Dallas, TX.
- I am an engineering student.
- I have no formal musical training, though I can play guitar and a bit of piano and I can usually work my way through a basic piece of sheet music based on pure internet self-education. I have made some attempts at composition with varying degrees of success (lots of little fragments...).
- I have listened to classical music for ~3 years. However, when I find something to be passionate about, I tend to obsess like no other.
- I like lists.
- Don't take me too seriously. If you have a problem with me, I'm someone that would love to talk about it and work it out. Chances are, I'm having a bad day and I'll own up to it.

[bhodges]

Hi Nathan, welcome to GMG. I think you'll find this a friendly place - many people here from all over the world, with many different listening interests. Enjoy!

--Bruce

[Mirror Image]

Welcome aboard, Nathan! Who are some of your favorite composers?

[mc ukrneal]

Welcome and enjoy!

[SimonNZ]

Great to see you here, Nathan!

[SonicMan46]

Hi Nathan - I'm sure that you will find a pleasant home on this forum!   Dave

[nathanb]

Welcome aboard, Nathan! Who are some of your favorite composers?

I enjoy many things from every era, whether it be Machaut, Gesualdo, Rameau, Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Mahler, whatever... but I'll have to let some folks down and say I've been a contemporary man to the core, this past year or two. Everything from Rautavaara and Rihm to Lachenmann and Neuwirth = Gimme.

You may find some details here: http://www.last.fm/user/arcaneholocaust/library/artists?date_preset=ALL_TIME

[amw]

Haha we're not too dissimilar it seems http://www.last.fm/user/Jhaidinszaev/library/artists?date_preset=ALL

[Hollywood]

Howdy there Nathan. Greetings from a Yankee living in Mozart's Vienna. Welcome to the forum. 

[(poco) Sforzando]

Do you know our prolific contributor Brian, who is also mid-20s and lives in Dallas?

[North Star]

Welcome! There can never be too many engineering students named Nathan at GMG.

I enjoy many things from every era, whether it be Machaut, Gesualdo, Rameau, Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Mahler, whatever... but I'll have to let some folks down and say I've been a contemporary man to the core, this past year or two. Everything from Rautavaara and Rihm to Lachenmann and Neuwirth = Gimme.

You may find some details here: http://www.last.fm/user/arcaneholocaust/library/artists?date_preset=ALL_TIME

Very nice, lots of favourites there, and on the lastfm list.

[nathanb]

Do you know our prolific contributor Brian, who is also mid-20s and lives in Dallas?

Nope, but it's good to know I'm not alone down here. I have one friend that will sip expensive coffee with me and talk about Bach and Stockhausen and David Lynch and so on, and everyone else... Not so much.

[Brian]

Do you know our prolific contributor Brian, who is also mid-20s and lives in Dallas?

It's true! Although for conversation about Stockhausen, you might have to fly to New York and talk to Sforzando. 

[Mirror Image]

It's true! Although for conversation about Stockhausen, you might have to fly to New York and talk to Sforzando. 

HAH!

[aligreto]

Welcome Nathan. I am sure that you will enjoy your time on GMG; they are a friendly and helpful bunch here 

[(poco) Sforzando]

It's true! Although for conversation about Stockhausen, you might have to fly to New York and talk to Sforzando. 

Not so. I am easily reachable by email, PM, or phone.

[EigenUser]

Wow, this is hilarious. I think you might be my evil twin (or perhaps I'm the evil one, who knows...). My name is also Nathan.


- I'm 25 (24, turn 25 next month).
- I live in Dallas, TX Virginia (though my cousin lives in Dallas and I have been there many times).
- I am an engineering student (not a student anymore, though).
- I have no formal musical training, though I can play guitar violin and a bit of piano and I can usually work my way through a basic piece of sheet music based on pure internet self-education. I have made some attempts at composition with varying degrees of success (lots of little fragments...).
- [...] when I find something to be passionate about, I tend to obsess like no other (I assure you that other GMG members can attest to this).
- I like lists.
- Don't take me too seriously. If you have a problem with me, I'm someone that would love to talk about it and work it out. Chances are, I'm having a bad day and I'll own up to it.

[nathanb]

Wow, this is hilarious. I think you might be my evil twin (or perhaps I'm the evil one, who knows...). My name is also Nathan.


- I'm 25 (24, turn 25 next month).
- I live in Dallas, TX Virginia (though my cousin lives in Dallas and I have been there many times).
- I am an engineering student (not a student anymore, though).
- I have no formal musical training, though I can play guitar violin and a bit of piano and I can usually work my way through a basic piece of sheet music based on pure internet self-education. I have made some attempts at composition with varying degrees of success (lots of little fragments...).
- [...] when I find something to be passionate about, I tend to obsess like no other (I assure you that other GMG members can attest to this).
- I like lists.
- Don't take me too seriously. If you have a problem with me, I'm someone that would love to talk about it and work it out. Chances are, I'm having a bad day and I'll own up to it.

Part of me (a majority) likes you already. Another part of me (a minority) thinks that two of me would make a valid justification for a nuclear weapon.

[(poco) Sforzando]

Part of me (a majority) likes you already. Another part of me (a minority) thinks that two of me would make a valid justification for a nuclear weapon.

Has anybody read Tim Federle's two "Nate" books - Better Nate than Ever and Five, Six, Seven, Nate!?