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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 01:52:28 AM

Op. 106

[Brian]

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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Gaspard de la Nuit

Last post by Hobby - Today at 01:31:13 AM

Brian led a mini-blind comparison of Gaspard here on GMG back in 2013.  20 starters, 10 made it through to round 2 (Le Gibet) and 7 to the Final (Scarbo).  Even without the files available, the thread still makes a very good read.
To pick two favourites from this thread, Argerich (live Concertgebouw) came 20th out of 20, and (studio DG) 11th out of 20.  Michelangeli made it to the Final (twice), but four others were preferred - all pianists not mentioned so far in this thread - with the 'winner' being emphatically ahead of the rest.

https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,21672.0.html

Of more recent candidates, I just love Jan Lisiecki's  d e a d  slow Gibet - on one of those ghastly themed compilation albums, 'Night Music'.

The winner was Steven Osborne who has not yet been mentioned on this thread. His is a wonderful version. Why so coy about mentioning the winner's name?

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Florestan - Today at 12:58:06 AM

I threw out something you said to me 5 years ago so that you can say something new. 

Great! 

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Madiel - Today at 12:13:32 AM

I said stop quoting me. Not reading it.

[François Dufaut.Pieces de Luth and Manuscrits.Hopkinson Smith plays on a Pietro Railich Lute, Venise, 1644.See back cover for more details.]

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Harry - Today at 12:13:06 AM

François Dufaut.
Pieces de Luth and Manuscrits.
Hopkinson Smith plays on a Pietro Railich Lute, Venise, 1644.
See back cover for more details.

Another pearl in the crown of Smith, a master Lute player of yore, and one of the best that graced our earth. Recording and performance are without blemish.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 12:12:39 AM

Then stop quoting me. Seriously, I mostly ignore you for a reason. The only reason I bothered looking is because you quoted me. I assumed that meant you had something to say to me. But if not, then you are not just wasting my time, but your own.

You can reject absolutely anything by playing the "subjective" card. Including the entire history of philosophy and logic. How convenient.

I admit I'm wrong. Teasing a cranky child is not nice. I won't do it again, I promise

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Madiel - Today at 12:00:37 AM

Your inbox is full.

I threw out something you said to me 5 years ago so that you can say something new. 

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Madiel - April 15, 2024, 11:59:28 PM

Your belief that someone wants something from you is again entirely subjective. I do not and cannot want anything from you.

Then stop quoting me. Seriously, I mostly ignore you for a reason. The only reason I bothered looking is because you quoted me. I assumed that meant you had something to say to me. But if not, then you are not just wasting my time, but your own.

You can reject absolutely anything by playing the "subjective" card. Including the entire history of philosophy and logic. How convenient.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: All About Streaming Music ...

Last post by AnotherSpin - April 15, 2024, 11:59:14 PM

I don't know how many I "need," but I have never listened to a recording of Mahler 9 that wasn't unique in some way, or which didn't bring out a musical line that I had not noticed before.

I have no doubt that if you listen to the same Mahler 9th recording more than once, you will hear something new each time.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by AnotherSpin - April 15, 2024, 11:56:57 PM

Your use of words is arbitrary. And yet somehow you want me to care how you use them.

Your belief that someone wants something from you is again entirely subjective. I do not and cannot want anything from you.