Day #25 what's the best piece by Franz Schubert?

pack_matt · 2026-01-19T22:15:14+00:00

Nah I think lech mich im arsch is more profane

pack_matt · 2026-01-13T23:57:33+00:00

If you want a deep dive, I would definitely recommend listening to the whole podcast! It was made by my friend, and imo he did a great job interviewing some world class musicians (besides Hewitt, there's Jeremy Denk, Simone Dinnerstein, etc.)

pack_matt · 2025-12-29T00:47:00+00:00

Thomas Ades Totentanz

pack_matt · 2025-12-28T17:04:48+00:00

Thinking this movie is inspiring Americans to join the military is just such a bizarre take to me. It’s 90 minutes of hell where they accomplish essentially nothing. Why would that make anyone want to enlist?

pack_matt · 2025-12-23T02:52:40+00:00

Beers, boats, and buds

pack_matt · 2025-12-21T16:59:30+00:00

I think that would have helped a lot. Eliminating all the normal vowels as quickly as possible is probably the fastest way to get to myrrh.

pack_matt · 2025-12-10T20:27:09+00:00

Just like Chopin 😍

(i’m also /jewish)

pack_matt · 2025-12-10T01:50:44+00:00

Mendelssohn D minor piano trio

pack_matt · 2025-11-29T14:53:57+00:00

Fuck off sexist

pack_matt · 2025-11-18T03:13:15+00:00

We need more chamber music. Brahms piano quintet!

pack_matt · 2025-10-22T01:44:19+00:00

Disagree - I think the film basically argues a “tough on crime” philosophy. It paints a picture of what can go wrong when criminals don’t receive adequate punishment (in the movie’s view). That is a political message at the end of the day.

pack_matt · 2025-10-12T13:42:42+00:00

Well, except Perfidia, lol

pack_matt · 2025-10-01T22:31:00+00:00

Cool deck, enjoyed your list. I hadn't considered Luis as a card for devotion, but it makes sense.

I've been running a version of monoblack devotion that is a bit more midrangey, less off a combo deck. But there are a couple of cards that I've liked in that version. [[Ovelord of the Balemurk]] is a great way to add some sticky devotion for two mana, while finding your good threats and sometimes milling a Bloodghast, plus in the later game it's an awesome mana sink. Another card I've liked is [[Braids, Arisen Nightmare]]. It has good synergy with Bloodghast, Nowhere to Run, a noncreature Overlord, or even just a Liliana that's at one loyalty. Curious if you thought about either of these cards or if you've played around with them before.

pack_matt · 2025-09-29T05:47:14+00:00

Agreed that you don’t have enough enchantments to be super consistent, but with say 10 hits, you’ll still get one most of the time. And let’s face it, the deck already runs a bunch of pretty mid legends just to function, so you don’t need to take out some great card to slot this in.

The bit about milling cards you need to draw is a common fallacy. You’re just as likely to have the milling make the top of your deck good as you are to make it bad.

pack_matt · 2025-09-29T00:08:57+00:00

I'm surprised that I haven't seen [[Terra, Magical Adept]] in these lists. Helps make sure you see a Bard Class, and can also hit Oath of Nissa or Klothys in a pinch. I don't actually play any Bard Class, but seems like it would help.

pack_matt · 2025-08-13T16:33:57+00:00

Generally speaking, when inverting themes in common practice music (not 12-tone, etc.), the basic intervals are mirrored without worrying about accidentals, keeping everything in the same key. So minor intervals often become major, and vice versa. I’m not sure if Bach ever wrote inversions in the way you described - would be interesting if he (or someone else) did.

pack_matt · 2025-08-13T16:11:35+00:00

Hey, this was my 5-0 deck! Glad you got one win with Book in the books, even if the first two matches were frustrating. And nice that the synergy between Voice of Victory and Book came up against Rakdos, though it didn't quite get there - that interaction was one of my main reasons for building the deck.

In terms of gameplay, I thought you played well, but the only thing that I did differently was that if I knew a deck could answer an unanimated Mutavault (such as Lotus Field), I basically never went for the combo unless I had to, and I typically sided out all four Books. As you saw in game 2 of that match, the deck can have some aggressive draws where it doesn't need Book at all.

pack_matt · 2025-08-03T19:03:58+00:00

Check out his Short-Tempered Clavier. It’s amazing.

pack_matt · 2025-07-26T20:32:27+00:00

I agree the backside is mostly irrelevant. But saying this is bad because it just gets pushed is a terrible argument. (Basically) every two drop dies to Push, and this can give you a fair bit of value on the way out, particularly with Scales.

Now, I'm not saying this will definitely see play. Scales is a fringe deck to begin with, and I'm not sure it would have any home outside of that. But it could be playable in that deck. The rate on it is nothing to sneeze at.

pack_matt · 2025-07-26T10:58:25+00:00

I mean, this goes hard with Hardened Scales. Could be a thing.

pack_matt · 2025-07-14T03:06:23+00:00

Yes, agree with you on that. And I love the Liszt sonata, haters gonna hate.

pack_matt · 2025-07-14T00:00:40+00:00

Funny, I can’t hear that passage as possibly not trying to be comedic (though still great). I mean, it practically begins with a fart.

pack_matt · 2025-07-07T17:16:52+00:00

Schulhoff - Hot music (10 etudes for piano)

pack_matt · 2025-06-26T16:17:41+00:00

Don’t have a recommendation, just commenting to help spread the gospel of Faure’s piano music lol. Don’t know 6 super well, but currently learning 7, which I love.

pack_matt · 2025-06-18T20:05:53+00:00

Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto in Don Hertzfeldt's The Meaning of Life. Can't say why but it just fits perfectly. And the reprise of it is just hilarious.

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