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Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,197
Posted By MasterRaro
the first concerto is great, so is the second...

the first concerto is great, so is the second (especially the heart wrenching second movement). The prelude and fugues for solo piano are really fascinating, the e minor trio too, and of course the...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,596
Posted By MasterRaro
It takes mental and emotional patience. and...

It takes mental and emotional patience. and maturity, to deeply appreciate Beethoven. When it starts making sense to you, you realize it to be some of the most profound art ever created. This...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,743
Posted By MasterRaro
the Met museum in nyc has an absolutely...

the Met museum in nyc has an absolutely mind-blowing exhibit on ancient instruments. There are ancient stringed instruments that look like simple violins that came out of Africa, for example. It's...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,106
Posted By MasterRaro
poor conductors... the laymen will never...

poor conductors... the laymen will never understand that the work they do is behind the scenes, making all of the musical decisions and getting the orchestra to actually implement them. Most people...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,576
Posted By MasterRaro
I think 9/7 are his most extraordinary late...

I think 9/7 are his most extraordinary late symphonies and 5/3 are his most extraordinary earlier ones. That being said, every single one of the nine should be regarded as among the best symphonies...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,127
Posted By MasterRaro
Besides simply always... I would say in the car,...

Besides simply always... I would say in the car, especially on a long drive. The monotonous task of driving calms your busy thoughts but demands enough focus and alertness to be in the perfect zone...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,483
Posted By MasterRaro
Most critics are not worthy of passing judgement...

Most critics are not worthy of passing judgement upon the artists they criticize. That being said, a genuine and deserving critic is indeed indispensable. There was a time when we had artists like...
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 22,239
Posted By MasterRaro
For me it was listening to Horowitz, mainly...

For me it was listening to Horowitz, mainly Horowitz playing Chopin. The 1st Ballade.... that piece and his sublime recording of it was the point of no return for me.
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,507
Posted By MasterRaro
I assume it's been mentioned, but the Emerson...

I assume it's been mentioned, but the Emerson String Quartet recordings are really something. Very well recorded too
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,883
Posted By MasterRaro
for the sake of mentioning young, living...

for the sake of mentioning young, living pianists... has anyone mentioned Benjamin Grosvenor yet? Totally under appreciated pianist and mainly in the European scene.
Forum: Classical 02-22-2022, 02:35 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 78,181
Posted By MasterRaro
relevance is a dubious concept. If relevance is...

relevance is a dubious concept. If relevance is defined in consequentialist terms only, no music has greater relevance than Taylor Swift - and no human has greater influence than Selena Gomez or the...
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