Poll
Question:
Build your own criteria for the choice.
Option 1: Rued
Option 2: Franz Joseph
. . . or are they two sides of a coin, not to be separated?
Speaking of coins, poor Rued didn't have gold ducats issued (http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/austrianducatsinfo.html) in his honour, but Franz Joseph did.
Haydn truly was minted.
Haydn is awesome. Haven't heard anything by Langgaard.
As they say - I am so not going there. ;D
What next, Zelenka VS. Scharwenka?
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on March 02, 2012, 01:10:14 PM
As they say - I am so not going there. ;D
Ah — the high ground! : )
What a weird dichotomy ! It's like choosing between Italian and Ethiopian quisine !
Haydn is one of the most famous composers, although much of his vast output is little-known.
Langaard is a composer few people outside Denmark have ever heard of, and totally unknown outside of Denmark until very recently. I don't even think his music is performed live much in his native country, except for some recent revivals. I've heard several of his symphonies , and have the Da Capo CD of his opera or oratorio? Antichrist, which is most interesting .
(http://content.justsheetmusic.com/images/composers/rued-langgaard.jpg) (https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIGm32571IgVFIQSkcBx7Tra_bGFxQo-w6AFZ20K552R0dYDM0Nw)
Is this based on hair styles?
If it is, I nominate this guy to be the judge....
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Knudage Riisager forever!
Quote from: North Star on March 02, 2012, 01:56:04 PM
What next, Zelenka VS. Scharwenka?
Next up should be
Henning vs. Wuorinen!
I love Haydn unconditionally but, you know, I can't bring myself to vote against Rued. I just can't do that to him. Hasn't he suffered enough? :D
So, I'm taking the banana option despite the fact it isn't offered.
Sarge
Voted Rued, admittedly partly as an act of defiance - but probably in the spirit of Rued however ::) :D
I´d rather listen to one selected Langgaard piece than one selected Haydn piece - like the 4th Symphony, for example. The "Nelson Mass" comes close, though.
Quote from: springrite on March 10, 2012, 04:41:03 AM
Next up should be Henning vs. Wuorinen!
I vote for Henning any day of the week. :)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 10, 2012, 04:51:02 AM
I love Haydn unconditionally but, you know, I can't bring myself to vote against Rued. I just can't do that to him. Hasn't he suffered enough? :D
The OP feels awfully wicked.Quote from: SargeSo, I'm taking the banana option despite the fact it isn't offered.
Good man! Demand the fruit!
When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me!
Shouldn't this thread be in the section where all the other polls are located?
Mm, quite possibly!