Greetings

[Kullervo]

I'm Corey. Some of you may remember me as Darjeeling from soulseek. I've decided that I dislike downloading music as it cheapens it somewhat for me, so you probably won't see me there, but you can certainly see me here from now on, or at least until I stop posting/die/get evicted.

Why am I here? Well, I guess boredom is one factor. I don't work nearly enough as I'd like (of course, it's my nature that if I did, I would complain that I work too much). In the past six months my tastes have veered from resolute modernists like Boulez and Xenakis to things a bit more "restrained" in tenor. I discovered the godlike genius of Sibelius (hence the handle) and Beethoven, and it led me a whole other world. I have an especial love for great symphonies, but I do have an affinity for instrumental chamber music for string quartets or mixed ensembles. I don't really care for non-choral vocal music, it's just something for which I haven't acquired a taste.

Well, I think that's enough of an introduction. I'm hoping to be introduced to some great lesser-known classical/romantic/post-romantic repertoire, especially late 19th to early 20th C. symphonies.

[bhodges]

Hey Corey, welcome.  (Nice handle, and nice avatar, too -- is that a Schiele painting?)

And plenty of Sibelius adorers running around here.  I just heard a really great reading of the Symphony No. 6 and Tapiola a few weeks ago, with Sakari Oramo conducting the New York Philharmonic.  I was quite familiar with Tapiola (great piece) but not so much with the symphony, and it's quite interesting. 

Anyway, welcome again. 

--Bruce

[Kullervo]

Hey Corey, welcome.  (Nice handle, and nice avatar, too -- is that a Schiele painting?)

It is indeed. It's a self-portrait from 1912. I love Schiele too.

[bhodges]

It is indeed. It's a self-portrait from 1912. I love Schiele too.

A few years ago the Museum of Modern Art had a huge Schiele show that was astounding.  I didn't know much of his work until seeing it there, and wow, there is a lot.  The most striking was one of his self-portraits at the show's entrance: he painted his skin a sort of yellowy, jaundiced color, and posed himself semi-curled up, very haunting. 

Here's MoMA's link to that show -- wow, didn't realize it's been almost ten years!

http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/1997/schiele/index.html

--Bruce

[Sergeant Rock]

I'm hoping to be introduced to some great lesser-known...repertoire, especially late 19th to early 20th C. symphonies.

Right up my alley. Stick with me, kid, and you'll go far 

Great handle. Kullervo is one of my favorite works. Heard it live for the first time last fall (yes, with Jorma Hynninen  ) An overwhelming experience.

Welcome to the club.

Sarge

[Hollywood]

Hi and welcome to the forum Corey. 

[Mozart]

Ughh cheapens?

[Kullervo]

Ughh cheapens?

I'm still not sure what you mean by that.

[david johnson]

  hi!

dj

[greg]

'sup, Kullervo!
good to see another fan of Xenakis and Boulez! 

[Kullervo]

'sup, Kullervo!
good to see another fan of Xenakis and Boulez! 

[Lilas Pastia]

Welcome!

[Steve]

Enchanté 

[Harry]

Enchanté 

Yes, the same!

[Halcyone]

Always a year behind you, it seems! Well, maybe you can hit two birds with one stone on this one, if you haven't already:

non-choral vocal music: whups, just noticed the "non-choral" part there (I'm tired!). Nevertheless, please listen to Richard Strauss' A Capella Choral Music, especially Op. 34 (Der Abend and Hymbe).

late 19th to early 20th C. symphonies: Richard Strauss--Ein Alpensymfonie! Don Quixote! Tod und Verklärung, Metamorphosen, and Vier Letzte Lieder! Regardless of how you feel about him (how do you?), definitely go with von Karajan for excellent recordings of all of these.

-morgan

[Kullervo]

Always a year behind you, it seems! Well, maybe you can hit two birds with one stone on this one, if you haven't already:

non-choral vocal music: whups, just noticed the "non-choral" part there (I'm tired!). Nevertheless, please listen to Richard Strauss' A Capella Choral Music, especially Op. 34 (Der Abend and Hymbe).

late 19th to early 20th C. symphonies: Richard Strauss--Ein Alpensymfonie! Don Quixote! Tod und Verklärung, Metamorphosen, and Vier Letzte Lieder! Regardless of how you feel about him (how do you?), definitely go with von Karajan for excellent recordings of all of these.

-morgan

A lot has happened in a year! I already have several opera recordings, several discs of medieval chansons/motets, a few discs of Romantic song cycles, and Strauss's Vier Letzte Lieder (Schwarzkopf!) — so yes, I think I am over my vocal prejudice.