What's the point of listening to so much music?

[greg]

I'm surprised that no one hear picked up on this stunning point by Florestan.

And some others might end up really enjoying their performances. So what? Why limit yourself?

[Mirror Image]

And some others might end up really enjoying their performances. So what? Why limit yourself?

Remember who you're talking to Greg...

[Saul]

I can only see MI sitting in his brick wall house on his comfortable sofa, whining how Chopin's interpretation of his own music, lacks balance and passion, the same goes for Liszt.
Florestan had nailed this whole thing in a cleaver sentence, too bad very few grasped its magnitude.

Nothing will change, for those who claim that others are made of bricks, they are in fact showcasing their own insecurities and their own immaturity, where they can't carry a conversation without getting into kindergarten accusations that make no sense.

[greg]

Remember who you're talking to Greg...

I can only see MI sitting in his brick wall house on his comfortable sofa, whining how Chopin's interpretation of his own music, lacks balance and passion, the same goes for Liszt.
Florestan had nailed this whole thing in a cleaver sentence, too bad very few grasped its magnitude.

Nothing will change, for those who claim that others are made of bricks, they are in fact showcasing their own insecurities and their own immaturity, where they can't carry a conversation without getting into kindergarten accusations that make no sense.

And you just prove it with this post. Sad.

[some guy]

I can only see MI sitting in his brick wall house on his comfortable sofa, whining how Chopin's interpretation of his own music, lacks balance and passion, the same goes for Liszt.
Florestan had nailed this whole thing in a cleaver sentence, too bad very few grasped its magnitude.

Nothing will change, for those who claim that others are made of bricks, they are in fact showcasing their own insecurities and their own immaturity, where they can't carry a conversation without getting into kindergarten accusations that make no sense.

"Please focus on the subject can you train yourself to do that?"

[Saul]

And you just prove it with this post. Sad.

Why can't you understand what Florestan said?

Very Sad indeed.

[Saul]

"Please focus on the subject can you train yourself to do that?"

Where did you pop out from?

[greg]

"Please focus on the subject can you train yourself to do that?"

Ugh- that was the painful to read sentence I was referring to earlier... no need to bring it up again.

Why can't you understand what Florestan said?

Very Sad indeed.

I did understand what he meant. It's true what he meant. However, I don't think he means to say that people should completely stop finding new performances of music they like.

[Saul]

Ugh- that was the painful to read sentence I was referring to earlier... no need to bring it up again.


I did understand what he meant. It's true what he meant. However, I don't think he means to say that people should completely stop finding new performances of music they like.

When in the world did I say specifically that they "should completely stop finding new performances of music they like"?

All I was trying to say was that there is no need for this obsessive behavior where people feel that they need to listen to multiple recordings in order to finally come to like the piece. Those who listen to 1, 2 or 3 recordings of the same piece should concentrate on other things, and stop with purchasing endless recordings of the same piece, that's what I am against, and its my opinion, there's nothing wrong with stating your opinion, is that right Greg?

I'm sure you'll agree with that.

[karlhenning]

Remember who you're talking to Greg...

QFT

[greg]

When in the world did I say specifically that they "should completely stop finding new performances of music they like"?

All I was trying to say was that there is no need for this obsessive behavior where people feel that they need to listen to multiple recordings in order to finally come to like the piece. Those who listen to 1, 2 or 3 recordings of the same piece should concentrate on other things, and stop with purchasing endless recordings of the same piece, that's what I am against, and its my opinion, there's nothing wrong with stating your opinion, is that right Greg?

I'm sure you'll agree with that.

Well, yeah, I'd say after 2 or 3 very different recordings, if you don't like the piece, you probably won't like it. People can do what they want, though I understand what you mean. Collecting 7 recordings of a piece you know you don't like seems kinda silly.

Sometimes people do strange things, though. I have 4 Sibelius Symphony Cycles and I like them, but am not the biggest fan in the world. I don't know why. 

[Bulldog]

All I was trying to say was that there is no need for this obsessive behavior where people feel that they need to listen to multiple recordings in order to finally come to like the piece. Those who listen to 1, 2 or 3 recordings of the same piece should concentrate on other things, and stop with purchasing endless recordings of the same piece, that's what I am against, and its my opinion, there's nothing wrong with stating your opinion, is that right Greg?

Just apply your "shoulds" to yourself and leave others alone.  Besides, I don't recall anyone appointing you our listening cop.

[Saul]

Just apply your "shoulds" to yourself and leave others alone.  Besides, I don't recall anyone appointing you our listening cop.

Ok, Policedog.

Bark yourself out.

[Saul]

QFT

Lets see over 26,000 posts...

Lets take out the thousands of lols and hehes, and QFTs, and HAHAs and other obscure gibberish small salon talk, and what are we left with?

Not much.

[greg]

Lets see over 26,000 posts...

Lets take out the thousands of lols and hehes, and QFTs, and HAHAs and other obscure gibberish small salon talk, and what are we left with?

Not much.

That post deserves a lol.

[Saul]

Well, yeah, I'd say after 2 or 3 very different recordings, if you don't like the piece, you probably won't like it. People can do what they want, though I understand what you mean. Collecting 7 recordings of a piece you know you don't like seems kinda silly.

Sometimes people do strange things, though. I have 4 Sibelius Symphony Cycles and I like them, but am not the biggest fan in the world. I don't know why. 

Thank you Greg, you finally understood what I was saying all along.

I really commend you for that...

[Szykneij]

Florestan had nailed this whole thing in a cleaver sentence, too bad very few grasped its magnitude.

Grasping the magnitude of the sentence, he commits it to paper and makes it his own ...

[Saul]

That post deserves a lol.

Much appriciated Senor, Greg...

[Saul]

And I would also say Greg, that if one has a recording that he likes, he should like it, that's right actually like it completely without any obsessive feeling to compare it.
If he wants to compare it with 2 other performers that's should be fine, but looking for every recording of the same piece and purchasing all these recordings, is absolutely uncalled for and counterproductive in my opinion. Two or three recordings of one work should be enough, and not like 20 or 30.

[Bulldog]

Grasping the magnitude of the sentence, he commits it to paper and makes it his own ...

Saul was the Beaver?