Standard repertoire

[karlhenning]

I've done my survey. Now I sit in my comfort zone, for the most part.

Maybe you'll do a cycle . . . dwelling in and embracing the zone . . . then zone expansion . . . consolidation . . . .

[MN Dave]

Maybe you'll do a cycle . . . dwelling in and embracing the zone . . . then zone expansion . . . consolidation . . . .

Yes, that is how the zone breathes.

[(poco) Sforzando]

To paraphrase Adam Begley in a 1994 NY Times article on Harold Bloom: "The canon, Bloom believes, answers an unavoidable question: What, in the little time we have, shall we hear?"

[Lethevich]

Most of the music which has earned a place in the standard repertory deserves to be there.  It doesn't necessarily follow (though jbuck, bless him, will at times pursue this line) that the music which has not had the opportunity to win its way into standard rep, for that reason must deserve its obscurity.

I miss jbuck. He almost had a coronary when somebody suggested that Schubert's masses may be worth listening to.

At first I planned to listen to only the "major" composers from each era, but there is so little knowledge of "named" Medieval and Renaissance composers that it makes no sense to me not to hear as many as I can. Though, once I get to the point where known composers become more commonplace I will have to use discretion.

It's cool that you're going through the survey slowly - IMO it'll be far more useful that way. Shame that I lack the patience for such an undertaking...

[karlhenning]

I miss jbuck. He almost had a coronary when somebody suggested that Schubert's masses may be worth listening to.

And there were the ritual posts of "You cannot be serious that the symphonies of Nielsen are as worthy of our attention os those of Beethoven" . . . . 

[MN Dave]

And there were the ritual posts of "You cannot be serious that the symphonies of Nielsen are as worthy of our attention os those of Beethoven" . . . . 

Well, they're not.   

[Sergeant Rock]

And there were the ritual posts of "You cannot be serious that the symphonies of Nielsen are as worthy of our attention os those of Beethoven" . . . . 

A strange man, jbuck, and incredibly self-limiting, I thought. But hey, I still miss the curmudgeon. By the way, did he recover fully? Out of the hospital now?

Sarge

[(poco) Sforzando]

A strange man, jbuck, and incredibly self-limiting, I thought. But hey, I still miss the curmudgeon. By the way, did he recover fully? Out of the hospital now?

Sarge

What happened to the gentleman? Did he hear a Schubert mass?

[Harry]

Well, if you get tired of listening to Beethoven, Harry, you can listen to Schubert or Mozart or Chopin...

Its not a question that I am bored Dave.

[(poco) Sforzando]

Well, they're not.   

No, perhaps not. But they are worth hearing, perhaps most of all the strange, enigmatic 6th.

[karlhenning]

Well, they're not.   

Oh, you love the "more stuff," too! 

[MN Dave]

No, perhaps not. But they are worth hearing, perhaps most of all the strange, enigmatic 6th.

Right. The catch was "as worthy." Of course not.

[MN Dave]

Its not a question that I am bored Dave.

How could you be? You purchase more music than any man alive. You need to see a doctor, methinks.

[MN Dave]

Oh, you love the "more stuff," too! 

Yeah, but not as much.

[karlhenning]

A strange man, jbuck, and incredibly self-limiting, I thought. But hey, I still miss the curmudgeon.

Yes, for all his foibles, Sarge, he's likeable  

By the way, did he recover fully? Out of the hospital now?

Yes, he's out and recovering well.

[karlhenning]

Yeah, but not as much.

De gustibus . . . .

[Harry]

Well I am in the same position as Sarge though I would not call myself old!
I work at home most of the time, and so have plenty of time to listen to all that I want.
If I cannot explore, I will dry up in a instant. If I see a composer that looks promising, I am like Indiana Jones! Go for the action.

[Harry]

How could you be? You purchase more music than any man alive. You need to see a doctor, methinks.

I am a doctor my friend, allthough not a medical one, I must add.

[Harry]

How could you be? You purchase more music than any man alive. You need to see a doctor, methinks.

I think Sarge purchases more as me Dave!

[MN Dave]

I am a doctor my friend, allthough not a medical one, I must add.

I know, I know. You're the doctor of love.