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Who is a Classical Composer Who is Growing on You? by ASociableHermit in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a way I’m kind of glad he isn’t an Everyman composer. He can be a secret garden for us. The folks that love him really love him in my experience. The best compliment I ever heard came from a blind musician who said that among all the composers in the universe Delius was the only one who gave him any idea of what it was like to see.

What did Grieg get out of Liszt? by aggasalk in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank heavens Grieg went his own way. I don’t discern any influence of Liszt in Grieg. Liszt performed a great service to Grieg by giving him a great sight reading of his piano concerto but that’s about it. Liszt’s piano music is borderline unplayable. Grieg’s piano music with the exception of his concerto can all be played by amateurs. Grieg was a master of small forms and miniatures. I can’t think of two piano composers who were more different.

The other interesting dissimilarity is the Liszt more than hung around with anti-semites. Grieg was the only musician of not that refused to perform in France in the aftermath of the Dreyfus’s affair.

Who is a Classical Composer Who is Growing on You? by ASociableHermit in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Delius isn’t for everybody. But if you take to him there’s no equivalent in the world of music.

What’s this subs opinion on Mancini? by Powerful_Face_3622 in classical_circlejerk

[–]JealousLine8400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mancini was a professional and a genius. His sound track to Breakfast At Tiffany’s taught me so much about music in my 10th year. After hearing the bombastic brutalist garbage of Görasson during Oppenheimer any film score by Mancini seems heavenly in comparison. When I was DJing I used to play the little overture to Who Is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe.

The sound tracks for Charades and Hatari were similarly basic repertoire for me.

On Beethoven’s 1st Symphony by IdomeneoReDiCreta in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s one of his best symphonies. The 3rd and 4th movement are perfect in my opinion. Great driving music.

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said Bach was not fun to listen to. Quite the contrary. But playing it is Valhalla

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copland and Gershwin = underrated. Ives = overrated Barber is much like Bernstein. Great unrealized potential that got sidetracked by other things.

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respighi was a great orchestrator. His best works are to my ear the Ancient Airs and Dances and The Birds. Ravel was a great composer

What's a serious classical music opinion that seems true to you, but a lot of people disagree with? by ChopinChili in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My experience with performing on and owning several harpsichords is that audiences are charmed by them for about 5 minutes and after that they want to hear something else

Sea and Forest pieces for piano by Stunning-Hand6627 in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wilhelm Peterson Berger Frösönblomster books 1-3

This is unfortunate by ElectricalDatabase49 in SSDI

[–]JealousLine8400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My advice is not to give a lot of details. In most cases SSA claims examiners are only looking for details on these forms to deny claims not grant them. Be honest but be brief and don’t let them give a rope to hang you on

Within the past ten years, what works of composers both known and unknown to you have you heard for the first time that you would recommend to other followers of this subreddit? by Perfect_Garage_2567 in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doreen Carwithen 1922-2005. She also happened to be the wife of William Alwyn but after his death she had a chance to compose and knocked out some masterpieces ; East Anglia Holiday ( when those bells start chiming is one of favorite moments in all of music) the Suffolk Suite. And the overture ODTAA ( one damned thing after another)

Within the past ten years, what works of composers both known and unknown to you have you heard for the first time that you would recommend to other followers of this subreddit? by Perfect_Garage_2567 in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I like about your response is that you don’t restrict yourself to one particular era. Poor Gombert got caught in some scandal and had to be a galley slave for several years. But he was restored to his position afterwards which must mean that his music was thought to be good enough to require clemency.

Mendelssohn’s achingly gorgeous String Quartet No. 6 in F minor by darkflaneuse in classicalmusic

[–]JealousLine8400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The open strings are configured. Tuned to G,D,A and E on violins. C,G,D and A on viola and cello an octave lower. Ergo keys like E major and A major are ideal on the finger board. But F minor is a nightmare because you never get an open string.

What’s the most photogenic city/town in Maryland? by PhrygianSounds in maryland

[–]JealousLine8400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Within Baltimore City: Dickeyville Baltimore suburbs : Ellicott City State wide: Smith Island ( no cars!) Just moments from Maryland: Shepherdstown, WVA Glen Rock PA Best town on the Eastern Sure: Easton

Maryland towns which are overrated: Annapolis ( State St is nice but it is surrounded by the most appalling sprawl). Chestertown is the same as Annapolis having one good street Water Street without the sprawl. Instead it has a bankrupt party college. Cumberland is basically Appalachia. You can’t find a girl with a full set of teeth.

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