The Five Pieces You Never Want To Hear Again!

[jlaurson]

I'm only joking; I do realize Xenakis isn't for everyone. It's just interesting to me when a composer who speaks to you so deeply doesn't resonate with others. But isn't that always the case! 

--Bruce

Rejecting all of Xenakis is like rejecting three distinct composers. Unfortunately I now forgot which phase corresponds with which one... but I like one (I think middle-Xenakis), and dislike another (late, if I recall correctly).

[Lethevich]

I think with his late works, problems with a decline in his mental accuity began to emerge - it's a sad scenario.

[bhodges]

Just browsed this Wiki list of Xenakis works and realized that I haven't heard many of his compositions after say, 1985. The two string quartets I adore (ST/4, 1-080262 and Tetras) were written in 1956-62 and 1983, respectively, and most of the other things I love are from the 1960s and 1970s. So I guess I'm a fan of his early work--and clearly need to hear more of the later things, just for perspective.

--Bruce

[Daverz]

I could list some things, but then I'll feel compelled to go listen to them again to give them just one more chance.

[Brahmsian]

Currently, my Top 5 I don't want to hear again anytime soon (never say never)  :

in no order:

1) Vaughan Williams - A Sea Symphony

2) Holst - The Mystic Trumpeter

3) Schoenberg - Suite, Op. 29

4) Stravinsky - Les Noces

5) Copland - I Bought Me a Cat song

[TheGSMoeller]

Currently, my Top 5 I don't want to hear again anytime soon (never say never)  :

1) Vaughan Williams - A Sea Symphony

Then I'll just have to listen to it for you. 

[Brahmsian]

Then I'll just have to listen to it for you. 

  Apres vous, monsieur!   

[Mirror Image]

Top 5 Things I Never Want To Hear Again:

1. Anything by Bach
2. Anything by Beethoven
3. Anything by Mozart
4. Anything by Handel
5. Anything by Rossini

[Brahmsian]

Top 5 Things I Never Want To Hear Again:

1. Anything by Bach
2. Anything by Beethoven
3. Anything by Mozart
4. Anything by Handel
5. Anything by Rossini

  I actually agree about the Handel.  No thank you. 

[Guido]

Top 5 Things I Never Want To Hear Again:

1. Anything by Bach
2. Anything by Beethoven
3. Anything by Mozart
4. Anything by Handel
5. Anything by Rossini

mental

[Lisztianwagner]

1. Anything by Bach
2. Anything by Beethoven
3. Anything by Mozart
4. Anything by Handel
5. Anything by Rossini

I might agree with you about Rossini, except for "The Barber of Seville"; but Bach, Händel, Mozart and Beethoven were certainly geniuses, what a pity you don't like their music.

[Lisztianwagner]

2) Holst - The Mystic Trumpeter

Very funny, I'm just listening to that work; so beautiful and harmonic

Ilaria

[Mirror Image]

I might agree with you about Rossini, except for "The Barber of Seville"; but Bach, Händel, Mozart and Beethoven were certainly geniuses, what a pity you don't like their music.

Not really a pity for me.

[Opus106]

Top 5 Things I Never Want To Hear Again:

1. Anything by Bach
2. Anything by Beethoven
3. Anything by Mozart
4. Anything by Handel
5. Anything by Rossini

I'm amazed that you've heard the entire oeuvre of five composers!

[springrite]

To be fair, MI has been listening to tons of music by the South American Bach, the Mexican Beethoven, the French Handel, etc. For someone who has listened to plenty of Bach, Beethoven and Handel previously, listening to other, especially 20th century composers instead of repeatedly listen to the same composers over and over again is, to me, no loss but a hugh gain! Way to go!

[Opus106]

To be fair, MI has been listening to tons of music by the South American Bach, the Mexican Beethoven, the French Handel, etc. For someone who has listened to plenty of Bach, Beethoven and Handel previously, listening to other, especially 20th century composers instead of repeatedly listen to the same composers over and over again is, to me, no loss but a hugh gain! Way to go!

Actually, it's MI who has mostly constrained himself to repeatedly listening to composers from a certain period. Not making any judgements; just stating the facts, sir. 0:)

[springrite]

Actually, it's MI who has mostly constrained himself to repeatedly listening to composers from a certain period. Not making any judgements; just stating the facts, sir. 0:)

I hate it when people confuse me with facts...

[Mirror Image]

I'm amazed that you've heard the entire oeuvre of five composers!

[Mirror Image]

To be fair, MI has been listening to tons of music by the South American Bach, the Mexican Beethoven, the French Handel, etc. For someone who has listened to plenty of Bach, Beethoven and Handel previously, listening to other, especially 20th century composers instead of repeatedly listen to the same composers over and over again is, to me, no loss but a hugh gain! Way to go!

As Opus106 pointed out, I do constrict myself to the early 19th and 20th Centuries, but I listen to music I enjoy. I'm really into harmony and I find the kind of harmony I enjoy comes from this period in classical music's development.

[Lisztianwagner]

Not really a pity for me.

But I'm a little sorry to read this anyway, especially if I think about Mozart and Beethoven; they are two of my absolute favourite composers.....

Luckily you didn't include Wagner in that Top 5