Poll
Question:
Which of these Bruckner symphonies can you listen to any time you want?
Option 1: 00
votes: 7
Option 2: 0
votes: 5
Option 3: 1
votes: 5
Option 4: 2
votes: 5
Option 5: 3
votes: 9
Option 6: 4
votes: 7
Option 7: 5
votes: 8
Option 8: 6
votes: 11
Option 9: 7
votes: 11
Option 10: 8
votes: 11
Option 11: 9
votes: 11
I know, dead horse.
My use of the word "ultimate," which does have a meaning, and actual real genuine meaning, is my reminder to myself to give over the thwackety-thwacking.
#00 only.
The rest are way too loud and, if listened to on speakers after 10pm, would wake up my flatmates (this has happened before). Bruckner on headphones is, of course, preposterous.
Quote from: amw on June 28, 2016, 05:58:00 AM
Bruckner on headphones is, of course, preposterous.
You say that like it's a
bad thing.
Quote from: amw on June 28, 2016, 05:58:00 AM
#00 only.
The rest are way too loud and, if listened to on speakers after 10pm, would wake up my flatmates (this has happened before). Bruckner on headphones is, of course, preposterous.
I heard the Seventh in a cathedral once. Now any other venue is preposterous!
...but, uh, I do mostly listen to Bruckner on headphones :o
Quote from: amw on June 28, 2016, 05:58:00 AM
#00 only.
The rest are way too loud and, if listened to on speakers after 10pm, would wake up my flatmates...
Dude! Time to move to the country! 0:)
Quote from: amw on June 28, 2016, 05:58:00 AM
Bruckner on headphones is, of course, preposterous.
I understand the sentiment, but
Bruckner on headphones can be a most contemplative experience. 0:)
I can listen to any of them any time I want, but I don't want to listen to some of them as often as others. . . I suppose the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th are the ones I'm most likely to end up listening. I think the last time I've been listening to any of Bruckner's symphonies was some time last winter, the 8th in Boulez & Segerstam's recordings.
Quote from: some guy on June 28, 2016, 05:55:48 AM
I know, dead horse.
I beat it anyway.
I voted for 00 through 8. Only with 9 do I have to be in a special apocalyptic mood. The rest I can listen to anytime (as long as Mrs. Rock is still up, anyway. Bruckner disturbs her sleep; he penetrates walls like no other composer).
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 28, 2016, 12:37:10 PM
I beat it anyway.
I voted for 00 through 8. Only with 9 do I have to be in a special apocalyptic mood. The rest I can listen to anytime (as long as Mrs. Rock is still up, anyway. Bruckner disturbs her sleep; he penetrates walls like no other composer).
Sarge
Indeed. 9 is the greatest and my favorite, and the one I listen to least, by far. Except maybe 2.
I just realized that I probably listen to 2 more often than any of the others.
Strange, that.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 28, 2016, 12:37:10 PM
Bruckner ... penetrates walls like no other composer).
Sarge
Now THAT is a recommendation! :D 8)
Quote from: some guy on June 28, 2016, 01:47:23 PM
I just realized that I probably listen to 2 more often than any of the others.
Strange, that.
Not strange at all! The
Second Symphony is an all-around fave: but really, any
Bruckner symphony can be an all-around fave! 0:)
You forgot all the different editions.
Quote from: amw on June 28, 2016, 05:58:00 AMBruckner on headphones is, of course, preposterous.
Actually, Bruckner sounds fantastic on headphones IMHO.
Nos. 1-5, 8, 9 and the Scherzo from No.7. And the Masses, and the
Te Deum, and the Psalms. Any time, any place.
Quote from: amw on June 28, 2016, 05:58:00 AM
Bruckner on headphones is, of course, preposterous.
Beyond preposterous, I'd say.
6&9
Quote from: mc ukrneal on June 28, 2016, 10:48:14 PM
6&9
If you wanted to listen to 8 or 5, say, why couldn't you?
Very mysterious that you report only being able to listen to 6 & 9 if you wanted to.
If you wanted to listen to 1 or 3, you could, surely.
Quote from: some guy on June 29, 2016, 12:30:50 AM
If you wanted to listen to 8 or 5, say, why couldn't you?
Very mysterious that you report only being able to listen to 6 & 9 if you wanted to.
If you wanted to listen to 1 or 3, you could, surely.
What, you have a problem with that position? :P
???
What position?
Quote from: mc ukrneal on June 29, 2016, 01:59:21 AM
What, you have a problem with that position? :P
;D :D ;D
Sarge
I voted for all of them because they are all on my iPod. I chose to neglect the scenario in which I am not able to listen to any music due to work or some other prior engagement.
Seems to me "Can you listen to Bruckner on headphones?" would have been a more divisive poll!
I don't know about you guys, but there are moments (many moments) in which the last thing I would listen to is to a Bruckner symphony (any Bruckner symphony). Unfortunately, the poll will not let me vote for "none of the above".... And I do love Bruckner...
Quote from: ritter on June 29, 2016, 01:27:37 PM
I don't know about you guys, but there are moments (many moments) in which the last thing I would listen to is to a Bruckner symphony (any Bruckner symphony). Unfortunately, the poll will not let me vote for "none of the above".... And I do love Bruckner...
But those are the times when you do not want to listen to a Bruckner symphony. The poll is only concerned with the times when you do wish to listen to them. ;)
Quote from: North Star on June 29, 2016, 03:02:14 PM
But those are the times when you do not want to listen to a Bruckner symphony. The poll is only concerned with the times when you do wish to listen to them. ;)
Hear, hear. :)
What would keep me from listening to a particular one if I want to? Almost all obstacles (not enough time, neighbors or family dislike loud brass passages etc.) seems to apply to all of them. Except that one needs 20 min. more for the 8th than for the 1st, but none is short or soft.
Quote from: Jo498 on June 29, 2016, 11:29:35 PM
What would keep me from listening to a particular one if I want to?
Interesting version of "Which of these Bruckner symphonies can you listen to any time you want?"
Furthest thing from my head when I made the post, that's for sure.
The symphonies I know the least are 0, 00, and the 2nd. I plan on listening to the 2nd today at some point to get reacquainted with it. It's been too long. The same goes for 0 and 00.
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 30, 2016, 08:43:14 AMI plan on listening to the 2nd today at some point to get reacquainted with it.
Fun!!
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 30, 2016, 08:43:14 AM
I plan on listening to the 2nd today at some point to get reacquainted with it. It's been too long.
Have they shortened it?
Bumping this thread to mention that just about every post in here is fantastic. ;D
Nos 5,8 and 9 are IMHO the greatest but No.3 gets my 'listen anytime' vote, especially in the George Szell recording.