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#41

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

Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 10:12:19 AM

Progress sometimes takes strange paths.

To borrow a phrase from the swordwright in Kill Bill ... it's not a straight line, it's a forest.

#42

The Diner / Re: Baseball

Last post by Kalevala - Today at 10:10:17 AM

All is wonderful in baseball land as both of my New York teams are gunning for the pennant this October!  Took a needed break from the forum for a while. Your team still in the race?

Must admit, I very seldom watch baseball these days.  If I was cheering on a team, it would be either the Yankees or the Red Sox.

K

[Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce]

#43

Composing and Performing / Re: Henning's Headquarters

Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 10:10:04 AM

The Great Mouse Detective marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance in the late 1980's, after a string of less than successful cartoon movies in the later 1970's and into the early 1980's.

Yes, very witty and fun!  References to the Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce movies about Sherlock Holmes and to the original stories themselves abound.

Vincent Price as the villain Rattigan is a delight: plus, he sings some very funny songs!

An overall great Mancini score!

[Mahler]

#44

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

Last post by Traverso - Today at 10:04:49 AM

Since my stroke, it is rare that I dedicate the time to a full Mahlersymphony, Not exactly sure why.

Progress sometimes takes strange paths.

I once spoke to a butcher who had had brain surgery. The tumor had been removed, he said. "Before the surgery I would have dissecting  a dead person without a problem, now after the surgery my eyes get moist when I watch the Sound of Music.

#45

The Diner / Re: Baseball

Last post by ando - Today at 10:03:32 AM

Haven't heard from you in a while.  Miss hearing from you.  Hope that all is well?

K

All is wonderful in baseball land as both of my New York teams are gunning for the pennant this October!  Took a needed break from the forum for a while. Your team still in the race?

#46

Composer Discussion / Re: Dvorak's Den

Last post by Kalevala - Today at 09:58:49 AM

Which one, Kalevala? Josef Suk recorded the VC twice for Supraphon. The first with Ancerl and second with Neumann.

I forget which one that I have.  The one that I have is with *Ancerl on CD [The Gold edition of Ancerl's recordings].  Don't believe that I've heard the one with Neumann before.  Do you know both of them?  If so, do you have a favorite?

*recommendation was from an old friend:  Raymond

K

[Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce]

#47

Composing and Performing / Re: Henning's Headquarters

Last post by Cato - Today at 09:52:02 AM

I'm not sure if I've seen that before or not though I've heard of (the cartoon movie The Great Mouse Detective) .  Did it do the the job?

K

Great fun!

The Great Mouse Detective marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance in the late 1980's, after a string of less than successful cartoon movies in the later 1970's and into the early 1980's.

Yes, very witty and fun!  References to the Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce movies about Sherlock Holmes and to the original stories themselves abound.

Vincent Price as the villain Rattigan is a delight: plus, he sings some very funny songs!

#48

The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched

Last post by Iota - Today at 09:45:29 AM

I need to watch Fanny and Alexandra at some point. I saw it as a fairly young teenager, with the result that almost the only specific  things I remember from it are the Fart and the broken bed scene.  But I do remember thinking at the end it was a very good movie.

I watched it in my early twenties, it was my first encounter with Bergman and I was mesmerised. I also feel the time's right for a revisit.

#49

The Diner / Re: Lesser cuts

Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 09:42:56 AM

In My Time of Dying.

But it has been awhile. Perhaps I've changed my mind.

On Physical Graffiti? The other day I was thinking how Led Zeppelin is kind of a peculiar case. Even for fans of the band, there is a track for everyone to hate.

#50

Introductions / Re: Return (sort of)

Last post by DavidW - Today at 09:34:21 AM

Okay, I apologize for flying off the handle last night. I was not expecting this enormous thread. I was expecting Madiel to reply, and then to have some posters quietly liking his post and some liking mine. I am stupid. I should have seen this coming.

We might end up saying things we regret or are constantly to deal with insults.

Before that happens... let us take a breather. I'll leave the posts up to show that I am seriously listening to the criticism that I'm too trigger-happy at deleting posts without thinking enough about it.

But it is time for a temporary lock.