Schumann's Shoebox

[abidoful]

Rossini was the fattest, I thought.  There are supposedly two version of a certain Aria, because he dropped the paper and couldn't pick it up, so he had to start over.

[Brahmsian]

Rossini was the fattest, I thought.

Handel wasn't far behind.  He probably had some pretty big "love handles"  *pun intended*

[DavidW]

Rossini was the fattest, I thought.  There are supposedly two version of a certain Aria, because he dropped the paper and couldn't pick it up, so he had to start over.

I think that's post of the day!

[Florestan]

I think that's post of the day!

Seconded. 

[abidoful]

Seconded. 

Definately! (maybe it's funny coz I actually can relate to that )

[Florestan]

Definately! (maybe it's funny coz I actually can relate to that )

But... if you have a good memory you shouldn't come up with two versions... simply pick up where you stopped. 

[abidoful]

But... if you have a good memory you shouldn't come up with two versions... simply pick up where you stopped. 

HAha!! So that was the funny part for you!

But maybe he didn't want copy it excactly? It has been said about Chopin that- to the grief of modern urtexters- very often modiefied/wrote slightly differently some details in his works while making copies...

[Brahmsian]

For the first time in my classical music listening history, Mr. Schumann may grab the top prize in the month of June, as my most listened to composer.  He's always been in or very near the Top 10, but this month he is getting a lot of love from me!   

[Brahmsian]

I'd be curious to know if Schumann is anyone's absolute favorite composer?  He isn't my absolute #1, but over the years he has slowly crept up the ladder.  He gets my vote for Mr. Romanticism (a la Mr. Universe, Arnold Schwartznegger).

[karlhenning]

Well, the only one I've known, whose absolute favorite composer is Schumann, is such a tiresome Schumann fanatic that the result is The Pink Harp Effect.

[Brahmsian]

Well, the only one I've known, whose absolute favorite composer is Schumann, is such a tiresome Schumann fanatic that the result is The Pink Harp Effect.

My guess (and I could be wrong, Don), but if it wasn't for Bach, Schumann could be in the mix as next-in-line for the Bulldog.  Am I right, Don?

[karlhenning]

Well, the chap I have in mind, for instance, owns that Beethoven was great, but he feels that Schumann was the greatest 19th-c. composer after Beethoven . . . .

[Brahmsian]

Well, the chap I have in mind, for instance, owns that Beethoven was great, but he feels that Schumann was the greatest 19th-c. composer after Beethoven . . . .

Is this individual still around? 

[karlhenning]

Haven't seen him about lately, now you mention it . . . .

[Lethevich]

I'd be curious to know if Schumann is anyone's absolute favorite composer?  He isn't my absolute #1, but over the years he has slowly crept up the ladder.  He gets my vote for Mr. Romanticism (a la Mr. Universe, Arnold Schwartznegger).

Haydn used to be my favourite, but Schumann has overtaken him by a small margin in the previous few years. I seem to love everything he wrote, and his chamber music is especially my favourite of any composer. Brahms may be 'greater' in this field, but I feel more connected when I hear Schumann's quartets, piano trios and other pieces - also those strange works such as Märchenbilder, Märchenerzählunge, etc. I like the sense of fantasy in his music, but also how he constantly wrote personal and confessional music even in his most public pieces.

[Bulldog]

My guess (and I could be wrong, Don), but if it wasn't for Bach, Schumann could be in the mix as next-in-line for the Bulldog.  Am I right, Don?

If not for Bach, Schumann would be in the running for no. 1 along with Scriabin, Weinberg and Shostakovich.

[karlhenning]

Free to a good home: the EMI two-fer of Muti conducting the symphonies and some overtures. (I like it all right, but not enough.) PM me if interested.

[karlhenning]

Free to a good home: the EMI two-fer of Muti conducting the symphonies and some overtures. (I like it all right, but not enough.) PM me if interested.

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[Amfortas]

There is an excellent performance of Schumann: DAS PARADIES UND DIE PERI on BBC3 this week:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b014fb67

[cilgwyn]

Ye olde dolby cassette deck is recording it right NOW!