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Irons

September 17, 2018, 06:37:22 AM
Looking forward to reading lots more of interesting posts on this excellent forum and hopefully can make the odd contribution myself. I listen exclusively to the LP record and my main interest are recordings of English music and music and artists from behind the old "Iron Curtain".
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

bhodges

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September 17, 2018, 07:47:04 AM
Hello, Irons, and welcome!

--Bruce

knight66

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September 17, 2018, 10:15:55 AM
Welcome, as you will have seen there are quite a few folk here who write about either of your two mani areas of interest. I hope you enjoy yourself and feel happy to contribute to the discussions.

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

aligreto

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September 17, 2018, 10:42:38 AM
You are very welcome aboard. I look forward to you posting and talking about your vinyl.

vandermolen

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September 18, 2018, 02:37:43 PM
Quote from: Irons on September 17, 2018, 06:37:22 AM
Looking forward to reading lots more of interesting posts on this excellent forum and hopefully can make the odd contribution myself. I listen exclusively to the LP record and my main interest are recordings of English music and music and artists from behind the old "Iron Curtain".
I look forward to hearing your views and share your musical interests. Welcome to the forum.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Ken B

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September 18, 2018, 06:25:12 PM
Hello. Lots of Myaskovsky fans here!

Sydney Nova Scotia

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September 18, 2018, 08:29:08 PM
We need more Varese Fans....................
Sydney is my name and games is my game

Irons

#7
September 18, 2018, 11:37:31 PM
Quote from: Ken B on September 18, 2018, 06:25:12 PM
Hello. Lots of Myaskovsky fans here!

Great! I'm a big fan of his string quartets.

Thanks to all for such a warm welcome.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#8
September 19, 2018, 12:13:58 PM
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#9
September 19, 2018, 12:14:50 PM
Quote from: Ken B on September 18, 2018, 06:25:12 PM
Hello. Lots of Myaskovsky fans here!
Good to know  :)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

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September 19, 2018, 12:17:06 PM
Quote from: Irons on September 18, 2018, 11:37:31 PM
Great! I'm a big fan of his string quartets.

Thanks to all for such a warm welcome.

Good to have you on board. Who is your avatar image of? The style reminds me of Cezanne. Miaskovsky's valedictory  13th String Quartet is particularly wonderful.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

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September 20, 2018, 06:55:04 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on September 19, 2018, 12:17:06 PM
Good to have you on board. Who is your avatar image of? The style reminds me of Cezanne. Miaskovsky's valedictory  13th String Quartet is particularly wonderful.

That is a portrait of Constant Lambert by Christopher Wood from 1926.

I have two recordings of Miaskovsky's 13th with the Borodin and Taneyev Quartets. The big 12th also holds a special place. Another favourite chamber work is the second Cello Sonata, lovely first movement.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Biffo

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September 20, 2018, 07:05:20 AM
Quote from: Irons on September 17, 2018, 06:37:22 AM
Looking forward to reading lots more of interesting posts on this excellent forum and hopefully can make the odd contribution myself. I listen exclusively to the LP record and my main interest are recordings of English music and music and artists from behind the old "Iron Curtain".

Welcome! There is plenty of discussion of English music but nearly all of it on CD. I have kept most of my LPs of English music but rarely listen to them. Fairly recently I have bought a few secondhand Melodiya  LPs - Scriabin, Shostakovich - but that was an exceptional purchase.

mc ukrneal

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September 20, 2018, 07:15:53 AM
Welcome to the forum!
Be kind to your fellow posters!!

vandermolen

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September 20, 2018, 09:17:49 AM
Quote from: Irons on September 20, 2018, 06:55:04 AM
That is a portrait of Constant Lambert by Christopher Wood from 1926.

I have two recordings of Miaskovsky's 13th with the Borodin and Taneyev Quartets. The big 12th also holds a special place. Another favourite chamber work is the second Cello Sonata, lovely first movement.

Thanks. It did occur to me that it might be Constant Lambert. The Second Cello Sonata of Miaskovsky is one of my favourites as well. I've just discovered the lyrical Violin Sonata which, amazingly, has only just been recorded.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

kyjo

#15
September 20, 2018, 11:44:25 AM
Welcome! It seems like we have quite similar tastes.  :)
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

Mirror Image

#16
October 15, 2018, 07:07:40 PM
Welcome aboard! You're the first member I've ever seen that has sported a Constant Lambert avatar. :)

vandermolen

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October 16, 2018, 08:28:44 AM Last Edit: October 16, 2018, 08:31:20 AM by vandermolen
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 15, 2018, 07:07:40 PM
Welcome aboard! You're the first member I've ever seen that has sported a Constant Lambert avatar. :)

Yes, and a very nice Cezanne-like painting of him as well!

For obvious reasons I especially like this photo of Lambert:
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#18
October 18, 2018, 06:41:51 AM
All the Lyrita covers are imaginative but this one I think one of the best. Christopher Wood's portrait is held at The National Portrait Gallery, London.

You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#19
October 18, 2018, 10:48:13 AM
Quote from: Irons on October 18, 2018, 06:41:51 AM
All the Lyrita covers are imaginative but this one I think one of the best. Christopher Wood's portrait is held at The National Portrait Gallery, London.



Yes, a fine painting.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).
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