Joly Braga Santos

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Well, I'm in the same 'frame of mind' as Sarge - I'm amazed that this thread has gone on for so many pages - we've had a bunch of 'lesser known' composers in other threads (some of which I've started!) that seem to go no where, but the interest in this composer is captivating!

Consequently, I've ordered a couple of CDs which should arrive shortly - really looking forward to see what all of the fuss is about? 

Okay, I'll come clean! I must speak out! This is going too well... This whole thread has been an experiment (conducted by Dundonnell, vandermolen, Christo and other so-called 'Braga Santos experts') to see whether an inordinate amount of enthusiasm could persuade people to buy CDs by a deservedly unknown third-rater from Portugal (of all places). I was the first victim of this 'viral' scam. Only shame prevented me from disclosing the terrible truth earlier.

Sorry, guys, you're on Candid Camera Musica.

[vandermolen]

Okay, I'll come clean! I must speak out! This is going too well... This whole thread has been an experiment (conducted by Dundonnell, vandermolen, Christo and other so-called 'Braga Santos experts') to see whether an inordinate amount of enthusiasm could persuade people to buy CDs by a deservedly unknown third-rater from Portugal (of all places). I was the first victim of this 'viral' scam. Only shame prevented me from disclosing the terrible truth earlier.

Sorry, guys, you're on Candid Camera Musica.

The other thing that perceptive observers may have noticed about this long-running thread is that it is inhabited mainly, but not exclusively, by charming mad dutchmen who wear clogs and consume Edam cheese and a few sensible British or Scottish types like myself and Dundonnell  Although as "van der molen" is a dutch name, I guess that I am half mad myself

I would point out, in response to Johan's above posting that at my wedding, my brother, in a speech, stated that my new wife was "doomed to years of listening to music by deservedly neglected composers"

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I would point out, in response to Johan's above posting that at my wedding, my brother, in a speech, stated that my new wife was "doomed to years of listening to music by deservedly neglected composers"

I don't know why, but my wife just asked for your brother's address.

[pjme]

The other thing that perceptive observers may have noticed about this long-running thread is that it is inhabited mainly, but not exclusively, by charming mad dutchmen who wear clogs and consume Edam cheese and a few sensible British or Scottish types like myself and Dundonnell  Although as "van der molen" is a dutch name, I guess that I am half mad myself

Well, you can add some Mad Belgians aswell.....Hardly any clogs left here, but I have - and love - all the JBS symphonies . Nrs 3 and 6 are my favorites.

Peter

[vandermolen]

Well, you can add some Mad Belgians aswell.....Hardly any clogs left here, but I have - and love - all the JBS symphonies . Nrs 3 and 6 are my favorites.

Peter

Mad Belgians are more than welcome 

Actually there are some lesser known Belgian composers whose music I greatly admire (I think they're Belgian anyway!)

Devreese (Gothic Symphony, In Memoriam...great works)

Meulemans "Pliny's Fountain" (beautiful work)

Sternefeld (powerful Symphony on Marco Polo)

+ there is my love for the Tintin books, but that's another story!

[Christo]

The other thing that perceptive observers may have noticed about this long-running thread is that it is inhabited mainly, but not exclusively, by charming mad dutchmen who wear clogs and consume Edam cheese

How interesting indeed! I would be interested to learn their names & adresses! 

[Sergeant Rock]

JBS' symphonies are aglow with whirling transient nodes of thought, careening through a cosmic vapor of invention!

God darnit, Brian, you use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Sorry, guys, you're on Candid Camera Musica.

   we've been punk'd by the Dutch!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

+ there is my love for the Tintin books, but that's another story!

It will please you then, Jeffrey, that Captain Haddock's castle is called, in Dutch, 'Molensloot'!

God darnit, Brian, you use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore.

Well, that saves you the agony of choice next time.

[Dundonnell]

Well, I'm in the same 'frame of mind' as Sarge - I'm amazed that this thread has gone on for so many pages - we've had a bunch of 'lesser known' composers in other threads (some of which I've started!) that seem to go no where, but the interest in this composer is captivating!

Ditto!

JBS' symphonies are aglow with whirling transient nodes of thought, careening through a cosmic vapor of invention!

Are you being serious!!

Okay, I'll come clean! I must speak out! This is going too well... This whole thread has been an experiment (conducted by Dundonnell, vandermolen, Christo and other so-called 'Braga Santos experts') to see whether an inordinate amount of enthusiasm could persuade people to buy CDs by a deservedly unknown third-rater from Portugal (of all places). I was the first victim of this 'viral' scam. Only shame prevented me from disclosing the terrible truth earlier.

Sorry, guys, you're on Candid Camera Musica.

Oh Johan, why did you have to tell them?? The scam was going SO well!!

I am planning an expedition to sell ice to the Eskimos next

The other thing that perceptive observers may have noticed about this long-running thread is that it is inhabited mainly, but not exclusively, by charming mad dutchmen who wear clogs and consume Edam cheese and a few sensible British or Scottish types like myself and Dundonnell  Although as "van der molen" is a dutch name, I guess that I am half mad myself

I am SO grateful to you for NOT mentioning KILTS again!!

[Sergeant Rock]

Are you being serious!!

It's a quote from the Hedley Lamarr character in Blazing Saddles (as is my reply to Brian, a quote from the movie that is; different character)....but I'm sure it was meant in all seriousness 

Sarge

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

It's a quote from the Hedley Lamarr character in Blazing Saddles (as is my reply to Brian, a quote from the movie that is; different character)....but I'm sure it was meant in all seriousness 

Sarge

I didn't know it was a quote from Blazing Saddles...

I thought it was strong stuff (not that you aren't capable of coming up with strong stuff)!

[Sergeant Rock]

I didn't know it was a quote from Blazing Saddles...

I thought it was strong stuff (not that you aren't capable of coming up with strong stuff)!

No, I can't claim that line as my own. I owe it all to Mel Brooks.

Sarge

[Thom]

It is maybe because I also belong to that tribe of mad Dutch "clog'ers"  , but so far I have been listening to the 3d and 4th symphonies and I find these wonderful. A great find, again.

Thom

[Brian]

Well, that saves you the agony of choice next time.

Oh dear. 

[vandermolen]

I don't know why, but my wife just asked for your brother's address.

Actually, a 'friend' informed me that my brother could simply have ended his speech after the word 'doomed'

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Actually, a 'friend' informed me that my brother could simply have ended his speech after the word 'doomed'

I hope he was joking! What was this friend's name? Corporal Frazer?!

[Dundonnell]

It's a quote from the Hedley Lamarr character in Blazing Saddles (as is my reply to Brian, a quote from the movie that is; different character)....but I'm sure it was meant in all seriousness 

Sarge

Ah.......! Good film, great character(actor sadly died recently, I see).

Don't think that even I would put Braga Santos THAT high but three cheers for enthusiasm which doesn't beat about the bush(if you can have such a strange concept )

[Dundonnell]

I hope he was joking! What was this friend's name? Corporal Frazer?!

Nothing like a funny Scotsman, is there?

Go on...tell us there is Dutch comedy to match classic British TV!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Nothing like a funny Scotsman, is there?

If you take out the Scotsmen, you take out the magic.

Go on...tell us there is Dutch comedy to match classic British TV!

No, there isn't it. There is a great theatrical tradition in the British Isles, which the Dutch lack. We do have cabaret, though, and there we have done something interesting. I love the classic British radio and TV comedies for the quality of the writing, the diversity, the great acting. The Dutch excel primarily at painting and trading, and there are a few good writers, poets and composers. But real comedic heights that would be an experience for non-Dutch audiences haven't yet been scaled...