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Yes! I wish I could play. So, I content myself with listening to those who can. Besides, it's more fun to play to an audience, right?
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Well, I don't often play for an audience, except my cats! Sometimes when I host a BBQ I am goaded and drunk enough.
have tried over the years to appreciate classical, but i struggle with it. yet give me contemporary stuff played by a string quartet, and i'm all, well, ears.
Try Hayden string quartets or anything by Kronos Quartet
Landowska. The instruments she played were actually very little like historical harpsichords; they were really a lot more like pianos. It wasn't until the late 20th century that the real harpsichord had its rebirth. I always cringe when I hear Bach played on piano -- but I cut Glenn Gould some slack.
Landowska. The instruments she played were actually very little like historical harpsichords; they were really a lot more like pianos. It wasn't until the late 20th century that the real harpsichord had its rebirth.
I always cringe when I hear Bach played on piano -- but I cut Glenn Gould some slack.
Don't get me wrong- that long solo harpsichord section in whichever Bach Brandendburg absolutely knocks me out every time I hear it.
nice one, Chuck. have listened to two movements from Hayden's string quartet in D minor and they're top! excuse this inept musical interpretation, but i found them busy and shit, mind-occupying (although a bit of underlying bass wouldn't go amiss).
will check out Kronos tomoz
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Give Beethoven's late quartets a shot. I think too many people dismiss the big guy because of the popularity of his symphonies.
Also Bartok's string quartets... all of 'em.
MTA: And, of course the famous Ravel and Debussy quartets!
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Give Beethoven's late quartets a shot. I think too many people dismiss the big guy because of the popularity of his symphonies. Also Bartok's string quartets... all of 'em. MTA: And, of course the famous Ravel and Debussy quartets!
cheers, Jehu. a few more additions to my Spotify to-do list
Orff's Carmina Burana is a great work, and I think it is well accessible for neophytes.
just had a quick listen, it's the music from the Old Spice ad; sweet
It's really nice to block off an undisturbed hour and sit down with headphones and a translation.
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Which reminds me...I could listen to Clint Mansell's stuff all day long. His music pops up on Pandora a lot. It's a lot of film scores, but it all stands well on its own. I find this is true for a lot of John Williams' music, too.
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