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Unregistered Posted 5/22/2020 6:29 pm
You know, I have to say that I prefer upbeat, moving classical music but there is some deep beauty in these somber songs. I guess it's because it moves one emotionally. It touches that sadness in every human being that we need to visit every now and then. :thumbup: Unregistered Posted 5/22/2020 8:45 pm
The London Philharmonic Orchestra during the London 2012 Olympics:
:bean: Unregistered Posted 5/22/2020 9:11 pm
A good documentary on this piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3RbWSfhlp4 Unregistered Posted 5/22/2020 10:20 pm
I am torn by this story. On one hand we have a brilliant composer who is being persecuted for his "supposed" message of politics in his compositions. So much so that he is stunted artistically by the questioning of his patriotism. On the other hand we have the genius composer who alters his artistic style and produces an even greater masterpiece. Too many artists are stunted by criticism like this but in other cases it leads to an even better effort. Perhaps art is best created under distress and the artist excels to overcome this distress much like anyone who is challenged and rises above those challenges. Unregistered Posted 5/22/2020 10:21 pm
Watch the documentary - it's a hell of a story. Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 12:17 am
For LvB fans, Valentina Lisitsa is on a project to upload video of all the sonatas - she is on #20 :lol:
Here is her channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ValentinaLisitsa/videos Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 12:21 am
Her latest, 5 days ago Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 12:27 am
Gonna park this here - Bernstien talks music to the masses
Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 12:32 am Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 12:48 am
:lol::pipe: Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 2:35 am
Sir Simon laughing is ass off :lol: Fun stuff! Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 3:41 am
Here is what is wrong with that piece: The chorus is undeniably melodious and catchy. This was the part written by Paganini on the violin. But the part at 0:42 is really out of place. It may be arguably good but does not fit in with the "chorus tune" of the piece. It's like a tune meant to be danced to. And the same can be said for the part that starts at 1:56. Difficult to play and well written but do not fit in with the main tune. Funny enough the good part, the one that actually fits, starts at 4:29 and lasts less than a minute before the piece ends. Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 3:43 am
Classical music is OK
But the guitar licks are a bit weak :geny: Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 3:43 am
Seems to me it is simply a virtuoso piano showpiece that is used for encores and entertainment - if you have a link to a solo violin performance of La Camlanella I would love to see it! Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 4:15 am
Actually La Campanella is a piano rendition of a piece written for violin by Paganini :lol: They didn't sit down together to write the piece, Paganini wrote it for violin and then Lizst rewrote it for piano. The original is called Violin Concerto No. 2. Funny that the part that stands out so oddly in the piano seems to blend in perfectly with the melody in the violin. Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 4:18 am
I am not familiar at all with classical music (to my discredit) but am impressed by this thread. Wood not expect to see this here. :sadbanana:
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:potd: Class. :oldlady: Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 5:28 am
Yes, Canada is somewhat bereft of classical composers. Apparently this is the pinnacle of Canadian classical music... Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 5:30 am
My classical music exposure is limited to Fur Elise written by that deaf-as-a-post Kraut, what's his name.
Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 5:34 am
FUCK! That's quite good actually :lol: Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 5:45 am
It is in fact absolute moronic SHIT, like EVERYTHING Canadian :classiclol: Unregistered Posted 5/23/2020 5:56 am
Embedded video wouldn't play. Had to click on it and see it on youtube for some reason. But it was good! |