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

Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 12:16:47 AM

One of my favorites!

I can see why.

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The Diner / Re: What are you currently rea...

Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 12:14:53 AM

It's repetitive - it's a draft and unfinished.

In Gorbachev's time, 3 or 4 of de Sade's Russian translations were published. I tried reading, and probably even read something in its entirety. Most likely, simply because a year or two before that such publications were unthinkable. I also read Solzhenitsyn or Hitler then simply because they had not been published before. I wouldn't reread any of the above now. Well, maybe Mein Kampf, the parts where he talks about the Russians seem to be quite accurate.

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The Diner / Re: What TV series are you cur...

Last post by Papy Oli - May 13, 2024, 11:54:39 PM

Pretty much the same thoughts. After enjoying the first series greatly, dived straight into the second (we are half way too) which may have proved a mistake. Does not seem believable to me that a cop will risk his career and a prison sentence to be placed on a day shift enabling him to visit his daughter living with his estranged wife.

Ploughed through the final episode last night. It gets worse...a big shame because the acting is generally still pretty good.

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The Diner / Re: What TV series are you cur...

Last post by Irons - May 13, 2024, 11:40:46 PM

Series 1 was top notch indeed.

We're half waythrough season 2 now and this is quite a let down in comparison. It needs a serious suspension of disbelief to go through it. Regrettably. Your impression may vary of course.

Pretty much the same thoughts. After enjoying the first series greatly, dived straight into the second (we are half way too) which may have proved a mistake. Does not seem believable to me that a cop will risk his career and a prison sentence to be placed on a day shift enabling him to visit his daughter living with his estranged wife.

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

Last post by Irons - May 13, 2024, 11:22:05 PM

Brahms: Sonata No.1 for Viola and Piano.



A warm mellow piece from Brahms' Indian summer. Originally scored for clarinet and piano, I thought I would listen to that too for comparison. A recording by Jacques Lancelot (no kidding) and Annie D'Arco is again lovely. Viola or clarinet? I liked them both.

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The Diner / Re: Reaction Videos

Last post by LKB - May 13, 2024, 11:21:54 PM

Our man wrily watches Psycho for Mothers Day

The old Bates and switch...

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

Last post by Bachtoven - May 13, 2024, 09:55:01 PM

Op. 106

One of my favorites!

[Messiaen: Saint François D'Assise]

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Opera and Vocal / Re: What Opera Are You Listeni...

Last post by steve ridgway - May 13, 2024, 09:54:09 PM

Messiaen: Saint François D'Assise

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

Last post by Peter Power Pop - May 13, 2024, 09:34:11 PM

When did he record it?  Would be interested in hearing it; that said, I have high standards (Firkusny).   

PD

Discogs says it was released in 1991.

https://www.discogs.com/master/965385-Leif-Ove-Andsnes-Jan%C3%A1%C4%8Dek-Piano-Sonata-1X1905-In-The-Mists-On-The-Overgrown-Path-Series-I

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

Last post by Skogwald - May 13, 2024, 08:30:56 PM

Beautiful, amazing, incredible