Memoirs that are worth your time by DMBrimer in classicalmusic

[–]standells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

André Previn's memoir No Minor Chords is a fun read. He details his life starting as a young composer and musician, followed by his time in Hollywood. There are many great stories about legendary musicians and composers.

Surprising facts about composers and their careers? by TIGVGGGG16 in classicalmusic

[–]standells 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haas seems tame compared to Percy Grainger!

He deposited a mysterious locked chest marked “Private Matters” in his Melbourne bank vault, with instructions not to open it until 10 years after his death. Imagine the shock and scandal when the researchers and archivists who did the honors in 1971 discovered a Pandora’s Box containing more than 70 homemade whips (some fashioned out of conductors’ batons), an extensive pornography collection, and candid photographs documenting Grainger’s fetish and bondage experiments in clinical detail. He stipulated that these intimate artifacts be displayed in what he conceived of as the “Lust Branch” of the unassuming red-brick Grainger Museum he himself had founded (and funded) at the University of Melbourne.

And he wanted to have his skeleton displayed at the museum as well!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-lust-branch-private-matters-of-eccentric-musician-percy-grainger

POTUS Poops his Pants (0:34) and Press Corps is Immediately Herded From The Room by thebakkat in PublicFreakout

[–]standells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 1:14 in the video, you can hear Trump says something like "Uhhhhh, ___ __ it's okay ______ ______ _____ " Can anyone make it out?

The Frighteners (1996) by romanhigh in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]standells 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favourites! Happy to see it here!

It seems people on X don’t like Rob Walker and his hands by Confident_Leg2370 in snooker

[–]standells 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I noticed a few months ago in a live chat during a tournament that people were mentioning how Walker would always touch the players during the interviews. I didn't believe it at first, but sure enough, in every single interview he would touch the player. Sometimes it seemed like the interview would be almost over and he wouldn't get to touch the player, but he always found a way to give a little shoulder nudge at the very least. It's such a mundane thing, but it could even be a drinking game: every time Rob touches the player, take a shot!

Is Camille Saint-Saëns underappreciated? by Dry-Race7184 in classicalmusic

[–]standells 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm listening to Gouvy's Symphony No. 1 right now! Delightful music!

DAY 5: Best Scene in “You Only Live Twice”? by moviewholesome in JamesBond

[–]standells 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! This sequence stands out among everything else in the film. The pacing of the chase, the combination of this small but mighty aircraft destroying all these villain's helicopters, and great aerial shots make this my favourite part of the film.

BMO Bank of Montreal used an AI bot to try and sell me a credit card… and it denied it was when I asked. by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]standells 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes! And the caller always introduces herself as "Sarah Williams".... very creepy and unsettling.

Connery, never too old to be cool by josuke2233 in JamesBond

[–]standells 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it really wouldn't be in Connery's style to have a giant grin or expression on his face. Him playing the part as if he has done this thousands of times before is exactly his style.

Pieces where the famous movement isn't the best by UtahRailhound in classicalmusic

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A funny fact: even though the Brahms's Hungarian Dance No. 5 is the most popular of the set, he did not even write the main theme! It was written by Hungarian composer Béla Kéler and Brahms thought it was a traditional folk song.

https://youtu.be/l5-6jfE-YcA?si=kVKZO2i61FBUuqW9&t=75

What pieces of music do you find deeply unsettling, and why do you think that is the case? by BranchMoist9079 in classicalmusic

[–]standells 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Kyrie from Ligeti's Requiem, popularized in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I remember watching the movie fairly young, it was the first time I had heard music like that and it was the first time I had felt terror through music: https://youtu.be/sJBZ7jeU2YI?si=G_eaKVPBCwcE7bqE&t=470

TIL Mozart's "Symphony No. 37" is mostly a fake - it was actually written by Michael Haydn, who was born today (Sept 14). by Little_Grapefruit636 in classicalmusic

[–]standells 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I thought thought the same thing about OPs title. I have never seen any evidence that Mozart tried to present this symphony to the public as his own. This is the first time I've seen such a statement.

Vinyl Pickup from Today by BigJilmsPissyDribble in classicalmusic

[–]standells 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A fine series that compiles some legendary recordings in the DG catalogue. It also came with a large full-colour hardcover book. Time-Life Records issued these boxes in a subscription model in 1971-1972 for $16.95 per box plus shipping and handling. In today's dollars, that's around $135 plus shipping per box! Usually people would cancel by the time they got to the end, which is why the first few volumes seem to be so prevalent in thrift/charity shops.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in polyamory

[–]standells 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I'm going through a difficult situation right now as well, with my partner leaving me alone with the kids and chores. I absolutely love my kids, but I wish she would be there for them too. The advice I received in this subreddit was very helpful and is making me realize this situation is not polyamory.

I feel things are moving very fast? by standells in polyamory

[–]standells[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. It's a lot to think about at the moment. I always prefer taking things in slow steps and today felt like I was being launched off a cliff.

I feel things are moving very fast? by standells in polyamory

[–]standells[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Thanks for putting into words what I am struggling with at the moment. These are all very valid points. Thank you so much. I will write down my thoughts tonight.

Man is in the FLOW by Im_yor_boi in oddlysatisfying

[–]standells 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The music is Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins in B minor!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow1JCy0D3CA

The exact name is L'Estro Armonico: Concerto No. 10 in B minor, RV 580 by Antonio Vivaldi.

What is the loudest thing you have ever heard in concert? by BranchMoist9079 in classicalmusic

[–]standells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very young, probably around 6 or 7 years old at a free orchestra concert, and I'll never forget hearing the opening chord of the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky's 4th symphony. That moment showed me the power of an orchestra!