Who's The Greatest Mahlerian On GMG?

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Mirror Image

October 17, 2016, 07:00:42 AM
Let the battle begin. ;D

(Munches popcorn and slurps soda from oversized cup)

Sergeant Rock

#1
October 17, 2016, 07:03:39 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 17, 2016, 07:00:42 AM
Let the battle begin. ;D

(Munches popcorn and slurps soda from oversized cup)

Senta (Greta). She started the Mahler Reboot thread  8)

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Mirror Image

#2
October 17, 2016, 07:04:30 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 17, 2016, 07:03:39 AM
Senta (Greta). She started the Mahler Reboot thread  8)

Sarge

So that's one vote for Senta. Check. :)

Karl Henning

#3
October 17, 2016, 07:07:28 AM
Bless her soul.
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

Karl Henning

#4
October 17, 2016, 07:07:49 AM
(I also applaud Sarge's modesty.)
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

Brian

#5
October 17, 2016, 07:09:21 AM
I'm not to be trusted on this - but my vote is for Olivier. :)

Mirror Image

#7
October 17, 2016, 07:10:29 AM
Quote from: Brian on October 17, 2016, 07:09:21 AM
I'm not to be trusted on this - but my vote is for Olivier. :)

Whatever happened to Olivier?

Sergeant Rock

#8
October 17, 2016, 07:34:48 AM
Quote from: Brian on October 17, 2016, 07:09:21 AM
I'm not to be trusted on this - but my vote is for Olivier. :)

Good choice. His Mahler collection is legendary.

Quote from: Mirror Image on October 17, 2016, 07:10:29 AM
Whatever happened to Olivier?

He's still "active"...just doesn't post as regularly as he used to.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Mirror Image

#9
October 17, 2016, 08:32:01 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 17, 2016, 07:34:48 AM
Good choice. His Mahler collection is legendary.

He's still "active"...just doesn't post as regularly as he used to.

Sarge

It's too bad I can't get my dad to become a member and post here at GMG as he goes down in my book as the greatest Mahlerian.

Sergeant Rock

#10
October 17, 2016, 08:44:38 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 17, 2016, 08:32:01 AM
It's too bad I can't get my dad to become a member and post here at GMG as he goes down in my book as the greatest Mahlerian.

Filial loyalty...admirable  8)

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Jay F

#12
October 17, 2016, 10:06:59 AM
I vote for Sarge. I noticed his love of Mahler when it seemed most of you liked other composers more. Not only that, but IIRC, his favorite symphony is No. 6, which is my favorite as well. I am no slouch, either, as I like Mahler more than any other composer. But my vote goes to Sarge.

And I thought you didn't like Mahler, Mirror Image.

Mirror Image

#13
October 17, 2016, 10:11:53 AM
Quote from: Jay F on October 17, 2016, 10:06:59 AM
I vote for Sarge. I noticed his love of Mahler when it seemed most of you liked other composers more. Not only that, but IIRC, his favorite symphony is No. 6, which is my favorite as well. I am no slouch, either, as I like Mahler more than any other composer. But my vote goes to Sarge.

And I thought you didn't like Mahler, Mirror Image.

Unless you can dig up something I wrote negatively or where I said I disliked Mahler's music here, then, yes, you thought correctly, but, thankfully, it's false as I love Mahler's music even though I may not listen to it as much as the Sarge. :)

Jay F

#14
October 17, 2016, 10:28:06 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 17, 2016, 10:11:53 AM
Unless you can dig up something I wrote negatively or where I said I disliked Mahler's music here, then, yes, you thought correctly, but, thankfully, it's false as I love Mahler's music even though I may not listen to it as much as the Sarge. :)

It started with this poll thread: Bruckner vs. Mahler. http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=19844.0

In post #17, you typed:

Quote from: Mirror Image on January 31, 2012, 12:53:03 PMGive me Bruckner any day of the week over noodle head Mahler.

Quote from: Mirror Image on January 31, 2012, 01:04:11 PM
Ah, but you still voted for someone and in this case you chose wisely. Long live, Anton!!!! :D

Quote from: Mirror Image on January 31, 2012, 01:37:56 PMMahler was a master musician and composer. He certainly wasn't a noodle-head. I don't like a lot of his music but this by no means doesn't mean I don't respect what he accomplished.

Pat B

#15
October 17, 2016, 11:42:28 AM
I don't know about "greatest Mahlerian," but I enjoyed Jens's blog series a lot.

Mirror Image

#16
October 17, 2016, 11:43:34 AM
Quote from: Jay F on October 17, 2016, 10:28:06 AM
It started with this poll thread: Bruckner vs. Mahler. http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=19844.0

In post #17, you typed:

Wow, thanks for bringing up some sore memories! ;) But, in my defense, this was four years ago and I believe I've matured a lot as a listener. I've certainly heard a lot more music since that time. [Facepalm] I can't believe I called him a noodle-head. :-\ How wrong I was...

Mahlerian

#17
October 17, 2016, 11:54:27 AM
Quote from: Thatfabulousalien on October 17, 2016, 10:19:10 AM
Where's Mahlerian? I thought he was the biggest Mahlerian?

I'm just the one who took it as his moniker.  That doesn't necessarily make me a shoo-in for the title, even though I certainly had the reputation for biggest Mahlerian over at the other forum.
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Mirror Image

#18
October 17, 2016, 11:58:05 AM
Quote from: Mahlerian on October 17, 2016, 11:54:27 AM
I'm just the one who took it as his moniker.  That doesn't necessarily make me a shoo-in for the title, even though I certainly had the reputation for biggest Mahlerian over at the other forum.

I've read the way you discuss Mahler not only on this forum, but the other one as well, and your knowledge is quite impressive. You get my vote. I don't know your history with his music and I know that Sarge has listened to Mahler for decades, but that doesn't necessarily make one a Mahlerian per se. Jeffrey Smith is also huge Mahlerian as is Jens. The vote wasn't an easy one by any means.

Papy Oli

#19
October 17, 2016, 01:50:21 PM
Mahlerians are all nutcases  :P
Olivier
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