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Title: Hello!
Post by: Parpar on December 25, 2007, 08:50:15 AM

Season's Greetings from this musicaholic in Chicago...I primarily lurked in an earlier incarnation of this forum, I'm sure no one remembers me :P

I've appreciated classical music since I was a wee child as a result of taking piano lessons. I never got into owning recordings until recent years because previously I always had people to mooch CDs/records off of (many of which probably weren't the greatest recordings, but better than nothing, right?).

I'm currently listening to early polyphonic music. I'm sort of exploring classical music in a semi-chronological fashion, and while doing this I have found that I REALLY like a lot of pre-Baroque stuff so I'm a little stuck there right now :D I'm a fan of J. S. Bach, Chopin, Perotin, & Haydn. I like very many other composers but haven't listened to as much of them yet, except Mozart, who for the most part I don't really enjoy, & Beethoven, who I'm undecided about. Currently exploring Handel, and I'm liking what I've heard so far. I'm liking about half of what little Vivaldi I've heard.

I would like more baroque recommendations because there seem to be few composers who get mentioned in other sources I've come across... Anyway, I consider myself a newbie so I am looking forward to learning & losing money buying GMG forum recommendations :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: SonicMan46 on December 25, 2007, 11:45:32 AM

Parpar - Season's Greetings to you & welcome to the GMG Forum - as you likely already know from past experience, there are plenty of interesting threads & posts here that will peak your interest!

There are a number of ongoing Baroque threads: German Baroque (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,2044.0.html) & French Baroque (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,1729.0.html) just to mention a few; others on Bach, Handel, Italians, etc. :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: knight66 on December 25, 2007, 12:12:19 PM

Hi, I hope you hunker down and enjoy yourself here. Lots of guys into Baroque music; so you should find it a comfy place.

Mike

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Keemun on December 25, 2007, 05:54:45 PM

Hi Parpar, welcome to GMG. :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Hollywood on December 25, 2007, 10:54:03 PM

Greetings from Vienna, Austria Parpar. Welcome to the forum. 8)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: bhodges on December 26, 2007, 10:39:22 AM

Hi Parpar, and welcome ("back" I suppose). You should be able to find many recommendations for early polyphony here, so enjoy!

--Bruce

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Harry on December 30, 2007, 07:33:23 AM

GMG grows...another addition to the classical music corner.
Enjoy yourself Parpar. :)

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