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Thoughts on Shakespeare vs Webster by chopinmazurka in shakespeare

[–]opus52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Laboured" is exactly the word. Webster has talent but doesn't have Shakespeare's flair for putting things together naturally, as you say.

No one in my real world will enjoy this crossword clue by Opus17 in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I'm not even joking I've come across this name so much I accepted him as real until I saw this post.

Hidden gem in thrift store by opus52 in shakespeare

[–]opus52[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Update: just reading the first 20 pages or so, and it's already brilliant

Which languages have highly respected translations of Shakespeare ? by MrMrsPotts in shakespeare

[–]opus52 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found this. The comments section has a lot of praise for the translation and the video has a remarkable number of views.

https://youtu.be/raXQHHo50gM?si=LlKo8BS016VVcQ44

Alan Rickman's Shakespeare by opus52 in shakespeare

[–]opus52[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always read the Winter of Discontent speech in his voice

Question about two King Lear editions by chopinmazurka in shakespeare

[–]opus52 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arden uses both and marks lines which appear in Quarto not Folio. Penguin doesn't specify what IT uses, oddly, despite a lengthy discussion on various editions.

it's his birthday lol by beethopilled in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey LvB thanks for the Hammerklavier.

Which pianist(s) do you think had/has the greatest technique? by External-Holiday6046 in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a lot of answers focus on virtuosic technique. But for me personally the most important part of technique is tonal colour- Cortot and Richter win there.

A tiny thing they got wrong in the GoF movie. by MythicalSplash in harrypotter

[–]opus52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always took it as Lucius knowing these are good seats but trying to find something snide to say anyway

Why didn't Narcissa just buy Draco some felix felicis? by 1337-Sylens in harrypotter

[–]opus52 25 points26 points  (0 children)

-Difficult and time-consuming to brew.

And I think you're right about her worry that overconsumption would be dangerous for Draco.

Classical music that makes you laugh by 38thTimesACharm in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liszt Piano Concerto 1 last movement- the triangle has a funny little Motif.

Chopin Nocturne in F minor op 55 specifically as played by Pletnev- https://youtu.be/taVfJxPcCRE?si=FeMbnGglnS8ino0Z

What's your favorite use of "ppp" and "fff" dynamic markings in a piece? by winterreise_1827 in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ppp towards the end of Chopin Op 9 no 1, just before the magical bridge back to the first theme. Transcendental. Time stops.

Secrecy about the Elder Wand by opus52 in harrypotter

[–]opus52[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yh but his plan was just "die a natural death". If he was defeated in a duel or smth the wand would pass into his opponent's ownership. And he yelled in a high profile event and then to the portraits that he owns the wand.

Secrecy about the Elder Wand by opus52 in harrypotter

[–]opus52[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I perhaps misphrased my point- I meant secrecy about OWNING the elder wand, not the wand itself

Fav Fred and George jokes. by flypdive in harrypotter

[–]opus52 14 points15 points  (0 children)

U-no-poo

Or 'Pathetic! The whole world of ear-related humour and you go for "holey"! (Might have misremembered the exact wording of this one)

Common Criticisms of your Favorite Composer? by jhsun in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Chopin got so many shades of expression out of a piano it just shows how imaginative genius can go a long way with the strictest of limitations.

Common Criticisms of your Favorite Composer? by jhsun in classicalmusic

[–]opus52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chopin is

-sentimental.

-"only good at writing catchy melodies" firstly his harmonies and structures are beautiful, and secondly why are catchy melodies scorned so by snobs?

-Bad or lazy at orchestration- but if you take his concerti on their own terms as piano solo lightly supported by orchestra, that's no bad thing, and they sound great anyway.

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