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Post by mln59 on May 3, 2019 15:01:02 GMT -5
i like classical music. i want to be among the cultured elite! To join us, you must present yourself. This would be similar to a debutante ball or cotillion for young ladies. Here, we are looking for evidence of your musical culture and sophistication. Did you know that Clara Wieck (later Clara Schumann) was one of the greatest pianists of the 19th century and she was a child prodigy. Clara Schumann's compositions, although relatively few, and mainly written for the piano, have become increasingly popular. not a big fan of piano pieces. i much more prefer strings
edit: i'm not a fan of piano only pieces.
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Post by Wolfgang on May 3, 2019 15:08:46 GMT -5
Possibly the only Schumann I can tolerate playing:
Robert Schumann, Carnaval, Op. 9, "Chopin"
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Post by Wolfgang on May 3, 2019 15:11:22 GMT -5
To join us, you must present yourself. This would be similar to a debutante ball or cotillion for young ladies. Here, we are looking for evidence of your musical culture and sophistication. Did you know that Clara Wieck (later Clara Schumann) was one of the greatest pianists of the 19th century and she was a child prodigy. Clara Schumann's compositions, although relatively few, and mainly written for the piano, have become increasingly popular. not a big fan of piano pieces. i much more prefer strings edit: i'm not a fan of piano only pieces.
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Post by hammer on May 3, 2019 16:01:21 GMT -5
I would suggest that mln59 has not listened to enough of the piano repertoire. For example, the cadenza at the end of the 1st movement in Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (yes, that old warhorse), is a tour de force. And BTW, as a side note (pardon the pun), you cannot be a member of the Classical Intellligentsia, if you do not use high-brow terms like tour de force.
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Post by mln59 on May 3, 2019 16:12:04 GMT -5
I would suggest that mln59 has not listened to enough of the piano repertoire. For example, the cadenza at the end of the 1st movement in Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (yes, that old warhorse), is a tour de force. And BTW, as a side note (pardon the pun), you cannot be a member of the Classical Intellligentsia, if you do not use high-brow terms like tour de force.
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Post by nowhereman on May 4, 2019 13:27:56 GMT -5
I would suggest that mln59 has not listened to enough of the piano repertoire. For example, the cadenza at the end of the 1st movement in Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (yes, that old warhorse), is a tour de force. And BTW, as a side note (pardon the pun), you cannot be a member of the Classical Intellligentsia, if you do not use high-brow terms like tour de force. I got inspired by this post to spin the Grieg. recorded in 1947 with the Phiharmonia Orchestra in 1947 with Dinu Lipatti as the pianist and Alceo Galliera conductor. It's coupled with Chopin Piano Concerto #1 and a couple Chopin etudes. I do have to add though that recordings don't do the pieces justice. To actually see and hear them live......
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Post by Wolfgang on May 4, 2019 13:48:23 GMT -5
I would suggest that mln59 has not listened to enough of the piano repertoire. For example, the cadenza at the end of the 1st movement in Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (yes, that old warhorse), is a tour de force. And BTW, as a side note (pardon the pun), you cannot be a member of the Classical Intellligentsia, if you do not use high-brow terms like tour de force. The erudite vernacular is a must. The clear, concise, and simple have no place among the cultured elite.
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Post by hammer on May 4, 2019 15:03:47 GMT -5
I would suggest that mln59 has not listened to enough of the piano repertoire. For example, the cadenza at the end of the 1st movement in Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (yes, that old warhorse), is a tour de force. And BTW, as a side note (pardon the pun), you cannot be a member of the Classical Intellligentsia, if you do not use high-brow terms like tour de force. I got inspired by this post to spin the Grieg. recorded in 1947 with the Phiharmonia Orchestra in 1947 with Dinu Lipatti as the pianist and Alceo Galliera conductor. It's coupled with Chopin Piano Concerto #1 and a couple Chopin etudes. I do have to add though that recordings don't do the pieces justice. To actually see and hear them live...... I've actually heard the old warhorse performed live -- can't remember the exact date, but it was early 80s. Long time ago, but it was the Oslo Symphony along with a young pianist whose name I can't remember. Always awe inspiring to see such a great work performed live. Love the adagio section starting about 3 minutes into the third movement.
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Post by hammer on May 4, 2019 18:37:07 GMT -5
Do you play the cello with your eyes wide shut? If so, you have demonstrated "enhanced eliteness" and you automatically become a member of the classical cognoscente ...
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Post by Wolfgang on May 4, 2019 19:18:35 GMT -5
To be a proper snob, one must refer to a piece by using its official name, especially its KEY, its catalogue number, and its official obscure name (the more obscure, the higher you score in the snob charts). If you feel the need to use the popular name, do so with some air of superiority as if you’re going out of your way to educate the commoners. So, the “Moonlight Sonata” should always be referred to as:
The “Quasi una Fantasia” [pronounced in your most insufferable German accent], the Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, no. 2, by Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Post by Wolfgang on May 4, 2019 19:27:06 GMT -5
It would be very prudent of you to commit to memory the official catalogue [do try to spell “catalogue” with a “ue” at the end, if you would be so kind) names of all the composers. For example, Mozart’s works rely on the Köchel system, e.g., K. 266; Bach relies on the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis system, e.g., BWV 387.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2019 19:37:11 GMT -5
I like ABBA.
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Post by hammer on May 4, 2019 23:58:17 GMT -5
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Post by nowhereman on May 5, 2019 1:00:10 GMT -5
It would be very prudent of you to commit to memory the official catalogue [do try to spell “catalogue” with a “ue” at the end, if you would be so kind) names of all the composers. For example, Mozart’s works rely on the Köchel system, e.g., K. 266; Bach relies on the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis system, e.g., BWV 387. And I believe Schubert is Deutsch listing - like D894 or D960 for a couple of his piano sonata. His trout quintet is d.667 and death in the maiden quartet is d810.
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Post by Wolfgang on May 5, 2019 1:30:25 GMT -5
Try to be very familiar with the locations of the following two keys on your keyboard:
# b
Sharps and flats. Commit them to tactile memory. This is the only way to write the correct keys of the various musical pieces, e.g., Piano Concerto No. 1 in Db major, Op. 10, by Sergie Prokofiev.
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