What are you listening to?

[Diapason]

There are however four areas I REALLY struggle with however:

1) Opera. Other than some light 'Dido & Aeneas' stuff and some Magic Flute highlights, I can't make head nor tail of it.

For the most part, ditto!

2) Most 20th Century, post tonal music. Another complete Mystery.

I like it more and more as time goes on.

3) French Music...

Hmmm, I really love French romantic music, especially on:

4) The Organ.

Uh oh!

Really, it's a terrible instrument which depresses me thoroughly

LOL!! Obviously, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one!!!

[Jared]

^^ well, as Fergus says, it wouldn't do for us all to be the same and love the same type of music...

so when you post a cover of Stockhausen's 'Works for Organ amidst the sound of Breaking Glass', then I promise I shan't type a single derisive comment about it..

[fergus]

4) The Organ. Really, it's a terrible instrument which depresses me thoroughly... much rather listen to the harpsichord, any day...

right, I've probably now annoyed just about everyone on this forum, so I'll take my leave quietly...

LOL

Hey Jared, you have no way of knowing but Simon (Diapason) is a really, really good organist!!!

[fergus]

Crusell: Clarinet Concertos 1-3....

[Jared]

LOL

Hey Jared, you have no way of knowing but Simon (Diapason) is a really, really good organist!!!

oops... open mouth, insert foot...

[Jared]

Crusell: Clarinet Concertos 1-3....

I have to admit Fergus, I've never heard of Crusell, but love the Weber... this disk is delightful:




at present however, I'm comparing Schubert Octets:
Michael Collins (Good Irish name...) & Friends
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Wigmore Hall, 1998.

[Diapason]

LOL

Hey Jared, you have no way of knowing but Simon (Diapason) is a really, really good organist!!!

oops... open mouth, insert foot...

No offence here. Trust me. I know exactly how depressing the organ can be!

[fergus]

at present however, I'm comparing Schubert Octets:
Michael Collins (Good Irish name...) & Friends
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Wigmore Hall, 1998.

I love the way that you do that Jared. I used to do comparisons all of the time....I must revert to the practice!

[fergus]

Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra....

[Jared]

I love the way that you do that Jared. I used to do comparisons all of the time....I must revert to the practice!

thank you Fergus... you may have noticed that when I first tackle a new, substantial piece of work, I attempt to compare two two highly regarded, yet stylistically different versions of the piece... for instance, Gardiner & Karajan, or a 50's recording with a recent one... that gives me the way in to trying to understand the varying ways of how a piece might be interpreted. I then add anything which might be appropriate from my BBC Music collection, such as the Octet mentioned above.... I feel it helps me learn...