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[madaboutmahler]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.6
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

I need some Mahler now...

[Karl Henning]

Interesting.... may I ask why?

You may, indeed, though I am not sure I know the answer (why do I prefer blueberries to raspberries?)

I played in the orchestra for a performance of the Piano Concerto, decades ago, pretty much enjoyed it, though the piece didn't wow! me at all.  For whatever passel of reasons, the Cello Concerto comes closer to a wow! factor : )

[Karl Henning]

I need some Mahler now...

Interesting.... may I ask why? ; )

[Lisztianwagner]

I need some Mahler now...

Seeing Mahler is enough for you to listen to his music

Amazing though, which work?

[madaboutmahler]

You may, indeed, though I am not sure I know the answer (why do I prefer blueberries to raspberries?)

I played in the orchestra for a performance of the Piano Concerto, decades ago, pretty much enjoyed it, though the piece didn't wow! me at all.  For whatever passel of reasons, the Cello Concerto comes closer to a wow! factor : )

Thank you for the reply, Karl. Very interesting view indeed. The piano concerto really grabs me, such beautiful melodies for a start. The main theme of the first movement for starters, then that absolutely beautiful second melody in the cellos in the slow movement. It's a perfect piece to me!

Interesting.... may I ask why? ; )

To transport me to a world far more beautiful and wonderful than what we live in.... When I listen to Mahler, I bring all the happy thoughts from the real world, leave the lesser ones behind, and arrive in a place so heavenly and divine.... I do not get this with all composers, really just Mahler that I have such a massive connection with... why I feel so offended and angry when people insult or joke about him.
I would go on, but I better get to that Mahler quickly!

Seeing Mahler is enough for you to listen to his music

Amazing though, which work?

Certainly, Ilaria!
hmmm.... I'll probably go for the first movement from no.7. The Tilson Thomas Proms performance on youtube, which is my favourite at the moment.

[Lisztianwagner]

To transport me to a world far more beautiful and wonderful than what we live in.... When I listen to Mahler, I bring all the happy thoughts from the real world, leave the lesser ones behind, and arrive in a place so heavenly and divine.... I do not get this with all composers, really just Mahler that I have such a massive connection with... why I feel so offended and angry when people insult or joke about him.
I would go on, but I better get to that Mahler quickly!

That is exactly what I feel when I listen to Wagner.

[Karl Henning]

That is exactly what I feel when I listen to Chopin.

[Mirror Image]

To transport me to a world far more beautiful and wonderful than what we live in.... When I listen to Mahler, I bring all the happy thoughts from the real world, leave the lesser ones behind, and arrive in a place so heavenly and divine.... I do not get this with all composers, really just Mahler that I have such a massive connection with... why I feel so offended and angry when people insult or joke about him.

I would go on, but I better get to that Mahler quickly!

This is how I feel when I listen to Koechlin, but it doesn't bother me that people don't like his music. I'm content with knowing that his music only appeals to a small niche of people.

[Karl Henning]

Oh, that was unexpected! : )

[Mirror Image]

Oh, that was unexpected! : )

[Karl Henning]

I'm content with knowing that his music only appeals to a small niche of people.

That's all wrong. (Or worse, it's just snobbish; and you must admit, it's a bit perverse to be a Koechlin snob.)  I expect you don't really mean it in quite that way, and that you wish to reconsider the nature of your contentment.

[madaboutmahler]

This is how I feel when I listen to Koechlin, but it doesn't bother me that people don't like his music. I'm content with knowing that his music only appeals to a small niche of people.

I always get very angry when people insult Mahler... I am known to storm out of the room when someone insults Mahler, and then never speak to them again. Also, in the music classrooms at school, I write nice essays about how Mahler is so amazing on the whiteboards - only for my efforts to recieve the comment 'get a life' from a fellow student. I don't really care what they think. Who are they to insult Mahler anyway?! Not many people understand how special Mahler is for me.

(and you must admit, it's a bit perverse to be a Koechlin snob.) 

You do make me laugh, Karl!

[Mirror Image]

That's all wrong. (Or worse, it's just snobbish; and you must admit, it's a bit perverse to be a Koechlin snob.)  I expect you don't really mean it in quite that way, and that you wish to reconsider the nature of your contentment.

A Koechlin snob? I don't think so. Shooting your mouth off again, Karl? In any event, I don't have to justify myself to you or anyone else.

[Lisztianwagner]

That is exactly what I feel when I listen to Chopin.

Fryderyk Chopin? That's amazing

[Mirror Image]

I always get very angry when people insult Mahler... I am known to storm out of the room when someone insults Mahler, and then never speak to them again. Also, in the music classrooms at school, I write nice essays about how Mahler is so amazing on the whiteboards - only for my efforts to recieve the comment 'get a life' from a fellow student. I don't really care what they think. Who are they to insult Mahler anyway?! Not many people understand how special Mahler is for me.

I don't really care much for Mahler, but that's about all I'll say. I try not to take insults against Koechlin personally because I know there are people out there that may not like his music or, in most cases, even know who he is , but it shouldn't bother me and doesn't now.

[madaboutmahler]

Fryderyk Chopin? That's amazing

I love Chopin - such wonderful, beautiful music.
Oscar Wilde once said "When I play Chopin, I weep over sins I never committed". (quote adapted) You can really understand what he means, can't you?!
I think everyone has to love Chopin - well, maybe not John....

I don't really care much for Mahler

Just as we were beggining to be more optimistic about your thoughts on Mahler, you have let us down.... I thought you were beggining to enjoy Mahler more?! Will reply to your message tommorow John, thank you for it.

[Mirror Image]

Just as we were beggining to be more optimistic about your thoughts on Mahler, you have let us down.... I thought you were beggining to enjoy Mahler more?! Will reply to your message tommorow John, thank you for it.

Yeah, I was beginning a Mahler revisitation, but it only lasted a few days I'm afraid. Don't worry, I plan to keep trying with Mahler, but he falls in the category of Holmboe and Weinberg for me right now. These are composers I don't necessarily dislike, but ones that I'm having a hard time coming to terms with.

[Mirror Image]

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[Lisztianwagner]

I love Chopin - such wonderful, beautiful music.
Oscar Wilde once said "When I play Chopin, I weep over sins I never committed". (quote adapted) You can really understand what he means, can't you?!

Absolutely
Certainly agree, Chopin's music is incredibly passionate, intense and poetical.
Instead Liszt said: "Music was his language, the divine tongue through which he expressed a whole realm of sentiments that only the select few can appreciate" (quote adapted).

[madaboutmahler]

Yeah, I was beginning a Mahler revisitation, but it only lasted a few days I'm afraid. Don't worry, I plan to keep trying with Mahler, but he falls in the category of Holmboe and Weinberg for me right now. These are composers I don't necessarily dislike, but ones that I'm having a hard time coming to terms with.

That's good to hear. We all have composers that we find hard to come to terms with. Do keep trying with Mahler, John.

Talking of Mahler ( ) , am now listening to:
Tilson Thomas conducting Mahler 7 with the SFO in their Proms performance. Love this performance, my favourite.

Absolutely
Certainly agree, Chopin's music is incredibly passionate, intense and poetical.
Instead Liszt said: "Music was his language, the divine tongue through which he expressed a whole realm of sentiments that only the select few can appreciate" (quote adapted).

Great quote - all of Chopin's music seems perfect, to me at least!