Wagner or Verdi?

[Frankler]

I choose Wagner, even though . . .

[M forever]

Be careful, your head is already noticeably shrinking. Once it implodes, it is really hard to get it back to its original size. Although in your case, that can't be too big anyway,

[ChamberNut]

Be careful, your head is already noticeably shrinking. Once it implodes, it is really hard to get it back to its original size. Although in your case, that can't be too big anyway,

M, you could also try ignoring "poll threads" if you just don't like them or think they're stupid. 

[MDL]

Wagner, of course. Tristan and the Ring vs rum-ti-tum? 

(Apologies to Verdi fans.)

[DavidRoss]

Verdi, of course...Falstaff, Otello, Rigoletto vs blah-blah-blah 

(No apologies necessary, it's a matter of taste.)

[PSmith08]

"I remember. I had the lasagna."

Verdi sometimes, Wagner other times; depends mostly on the Custerdome and one's relative position to said edifice.

[Brian]

Be careful, your head is already noticeably shrinking. Once it implodes, it is really hard to get it back to its original size. Although in your case, that can't be too big anyway,

M, this has inspired me to create my own stupid poll. 

[MDL]

Verdi, of course...Falstaff, Otello, Rigoletto vs blah-blah-blah 

(No apologies necessary, it's a matter of taste.)

Nice response! You're right, of course, and we can all play nice.

[marvinbrown]

  Wagner or Verdi you ask? Oh no you don't  ! 

  marvin

 

[71 dB]

This is easy: Wagner

[Wanderer]

Wagner all the way.

[Wendell_E]

Why not just ask if I want to breathe, or would prefer that my heart beat?

[jochanaan]

No.  Wagner AND Verdi.

[Sarastro]

Tristan and the Ring vs rum-ti-tum? 

Is Aida rum-ti-tum? Is Otello rum-ti-tum? Don Carlo? Un ballo in maschera? La forza del destino? I vespri siciliani? Simon Boccanegra? Falstaff?

What are the Verdi's operas you have listened to so far? How many?

[MDL]

Is Aida rum-ti-tum? Is Otello rum-ti-tum? Don Carlo? Un ballo in maschera? La forza del destino? I vespri siciliani? Simon Boccanegra? Falstaff?

What are the Verdi's operas you have listened to so far? How many?

Otello, not entirely rum-ti-tum.
Aida, Simon Boccanegra, Nabucco (not included in your list, but the one Verdi I've heard live rather than on CD or telly), Traviata, rum-ti-tum.
Requiem, exciting, dramatic and a bit rum-ti-tum.

I'm not really being serious about this. I've spent time and money on Verdi, but he just doesn't float my boat. It's my failing, of course. Maybe one day I'll see the light.

PS, I'm sometimes tickled by a curious urge to hear his version of Macbeth. Dunno why.

[Sarastro]

Aida, Simon Boccanegra, Nabucco (not included in your list, but the one Verdi I've heard live rather than on CD or telly), Traviata, rum-ti-tum.

So, you compare Aida and Simon Boccanegra with Nabucco and La Traviata? Please, indicate where rum-ti-tum in Aida is, I really want to hear it. Maybe, the judgement scene? The Nile scene? The final duet? Do they sing a vigorous cabaletta at the end?
(I love Nabucco though.)

BTW, while composing Aida, Verdi started usung some of Wagner's musical concepts.

[knight66]

Oh, now MDL, stay away from Macbeth. It has a lot great things in it, but does have a bit of chorus run-di-tum.

As with some others here...I have to have both. Wagnerites will make a claim on behalf of Wagner; there does not seem to be any such organised fan base for Verdi, he dosen't seem to need it.

Mike

[Wanderer]

rum-ti-tum

Is there a definition of this? 

[Sarastro]

Is there a definition of this? 

Are you attacking me for my imperfect English? I know it is such but endeavour.

[MDL]

Is there a definition of this? 

I think I now prefer Knight's run-di-tum.