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11-02-2005, 03:03 AM
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Re: Classical Music
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Beethoven: Piano sonatas Appasionata, Moonlight and Pathetique and symphonies 3/5/7/9 [/ QUOTE ] If you're not listening to Beethoven's even numbered symphonies, you're missing out on a lot. #6 is my favorite, especially the first movement (other than #9 of course). Also, add Rossini to that list. Some of those overtures are great works and are very easy to listen to. 
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11-02-2005, 03:16 AM
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[ QUOTE ] Good thread. Thanks for the responses guys. The only thing I know I like is Wagner. [/ QUOTE ] "Scares the hell out of the slopes"  [/ QUOTE ] What an awesome scene.
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11-02-2005, 03:48 AM
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Re: Classical Music
Who is playing is as important as what is being played.
I suggest Glenn Gould for Bach, and then you also get to see the movie, "32 Short Films on Glenn Gould."
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11-02-2005, 03:50 AM
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Who is playing is as important as what is being played. [/ QUOTE ] This is very true, but if he uses WQXR and the books I suggested he will also get introduced to the great performers, conductors and chamber groups and orchestras.
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11-02-2005, 03:59 AM
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This is very true, but if he uses WQXR and the books I suggested he will also get introduced to the great performers, conductors and chamber groups and orchestras. [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely. I just wanted a chance to plug an awesome little movie.
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11-02-2005, 04:12 AM
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This is wrong where new listeners are concerned [/ QUOTE ] Not really. You don't need years of "refined" listening to have an immediate and visceral preference for one conductor over another, one performer over another. Absolute classical neophytes (which the OP isn't) can distinguish between two different sounds, and presumably choose their own preference. If this isn't the case, then what is being played doesn't matter either.
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11-02-2005, 04:15 AM
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Re: Classical Music
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3/5/7/9 are the best and most accessible. I love and listen to all the symphonies regularly. 7 is the best, even above 9. [/ QUOTE ] That might be true, I guess. But nothing is above 9. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Actually last week, I finally got to hear the 9th symphony performed live. It was about time, as I've been waiting years for a chance to hear it played. Worth every minute.
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11-02-2005, 04:23 AM
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Re: Classical Music
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[ QUOTE ] This is wrong where new listeners are concerned [/ QUOTE ] Not really. You don't need years of "refined" listening to have an immediate and visceral preference for one conductor over another, one performer over another. Absolute classical neophytes (which the OP isn't) can distinguish between two different sounds, and presumably choose their own preference. If this isn't the case, then what is being played doesn't matter either. [/ QUOTE ] you seem to misunderstand my meaning. to a new listener trying to evaluate tastes and preferences, the differences between pieces are far greater than the differences between performers.
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