Ask Me Help Desk - Classical Music Discussion here

In my opinion Classical music is the best and most xpressive music of all. I would like you to post here only on the basis of classical music. If you do not like classical music please leave, as there is nothing for you to do here...

This will be the basis for discussion for classical music. Please express your feelings openly about your music, piano playing, instrument playing, types of pieces, and how classical music helps flowers grow ;)

Ok, one of my favorite symphonies, are Beethovens 9th symphony and his 7th symphony. I also like Chopin, Mozart, (I'm learning Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca or turkish march right now) Chopins stuff is too hard for me right now... but I'll get there.

I don't know if you guys have heard of it, but Carmina Burana is a really nice piece of classical Music. By Carl Orff (Reminds me of an elf)

I am a lover of classical music. :)

I like Baroque -- Vivaldi, Bach, Purcell, Handel, Pachelbel.

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I like Baroque -- Vivaldi, Bach, Purcell, Handel, Pachelbel.

Well now, I had no idea that you liked the music of those folks! I learn something new everyday! :D

Did you see the picture of me and my virginal in the artist's thread?

No, I didn't. Guess I'd better search for it, or my name will be Mudd.

P.S. Too many pages. Help!

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No, I didn't. Guess I'd better search for it, or my name will be Mudd.

Good luck! It is buried somewhere towards about the first third of the thread. Matter of fact, I think that it's in the number 30's if I recall correctly. I plan to make that picture bigger and also add more pictures to that thread as I find them and scan them into my computer.

I thought that your last name already was Mudd :confused:

Mudd? Mudd... oh, MUDD!!

Are we related by any chance? :D

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No, I didn't. Guess I'd better search for it, or my name will be Mudd.

P.S. Too many pages. Help!!

Hint: Start from the beginning of the thread.

I got to page 25 and quit because of blindness.

I went back and found it on page 30-something. Yay!

Thanks for finding it. I just found it also, on page 31. There is more of my "stuff" on page 33.

I have to go back there??

*tromp* *tromp* *tromp*

I have a teak dining room table that needs refinishing...

(Nice work, Craig! You must have a lot of patience.)

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I have to go back there????????

Yes. Somehow, I'm going to get you involved in that thread. At least that's one way to get you involved. I won't be telling you when I post other things there. You're just going to have to keep on checking it! :)

I figured you had an agenda.

No one wants to read my deathless prose. That's an art-art thread.

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I figured you had an agenda.

No one wants to read my deathless prose. Wanna bet? :) That's an art-art thread.

Me, and agenda! No way! ;)

Now, repeat after me, Wondergirl... That is a command! Remember what you just gave me a greenie for?.

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WRITING IS AN ART! WRITING IS AN ART! WRITING IS AN ART! WRITING IS AN ART! ...........

No. Anyone can write. GOOD writing is an art.

I honestly have nothing to post. If it's good enough, I ship it out for publishing consideration. If it's not good enough yet, I keep it for myself to tweak for future shipping out.

I could brag about what has gotten published or will be published, but no one wants to hear that. "Terrific, WG. (Ho hum.)"

In high school, we could take Music Appreciation as an elective, so I did. The teacher that year was a recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music in nearby Rochester. He did a wonderful job of taking us through the many periods of music, comparing and contrasting composer styles, and making sure we had a steady diet of music to listen to. One of his favorite things to do was assign pieces for us to listen to and "memorize". Then in class he would drop the needle (yes, boys and girls, this was in the early '60s when record players were the vogue) onto any point in the concerto or symphony or suite and expect us to identify the work and the composer, plus give a brief statement about the time and anything unique or interesting about that work.

Because of this, I felt so confident that I started a similar program for 3rd and 4th graders some years later. That high school teacher gave me a deep appreciation of and knowledge about all styles of music!

There may be someone who would post why they did not like classical music and have a good argument why, but you negated that. A shame too, as a good discussion involves all sides.

But to classical music - of all the eras, I prefer the Classical and Romantic eras. I also enjoy listening to Medieval, Renaissance, and 20th Century Classical eras. No Baroque for me. Favorite artists include Haydn, Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, and Hector Berlioz. I just enjoy listening.

One of my favorite contemporary persons is Peter Schickele - loved his program on Public Radio - he just did not compose but he also directed, educated and is a great parodist.

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Did you see the picture of me and my virginal in the artist's thread?

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Originally posted by Mylittlesunshyne:
This doesent have anything to do with the topic! SPAM

Au contraire, Mylittlesunshyne!

Do you know what a virginal is?

Sorry what? I don't understand...

Oh

Mylittlesunshyne he is talking about a piano! :)

Ohh Dear I am terribly sorry! You see, I just got done taking a shower, and didn't have my glasess on, and thought he was talking about well... yeah

;).
Now that is all solved, I am off...
Nothing to contribute to the classical music theme.

See you later.

define:VIRGINAL - Google Search

I own one. I give lecture/demonstrations to groups on topics concerning early music, among other things.

Does Tommy the rock opera count?

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Does Tommy the rock opera count?

LOL :-) careful Mag or the Thread Nazi will be after you :)

I too can play Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca, Mylittlesunshyne. Can you play the whole sonata from which is comes?

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Originally Posted by shygrneyzs

There may be someone who would post why they did not like classical music and have a good argument why, but you negated that. A shame too, as a good discussion involves all sides.

But to classical music - of all the eras, I prefer the Classical and Romantic eras. I also enjoy listening to Medieval, Renaissance, and 20th Century Classical eras. No Baroque for me. Favorite artists include Haydn, Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, and Hector Berlioz. I just enjoy listening.

One of my favorite contempory persons is Peter Schickele - loved his program on Public Radio - he just did not compose but he also directed, educated and is a great parodist.

I used to love to listen to Peter Schickele! I have been to a few of his performances. Always entertaining and educational.

Mylittlesunshyne, if you ever get a chance to listen to him, you should do so. I think you will enjoy him. Here is a link to his website so you can get an idea of what he is all about.
The Peter Schickele/P.D.Q. Bach Web Site

Peter Schickele has a new release out. P.D.Q. Bach CD 7. I always wished one could get copies of his radio programs, but copyrights laws prevail.

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I used to love to listen to Peter Schickele! I have been to a few of his performances. Always entertaining and educational.

mylittlesunshyne, if you ever get a chance to listen to him, you should do so. I think you will enjoy him. Here is a link to his website so you can get an idea of what he is all about.
The Peter Schickele/P.D.Q. Bach Web Site

I will definitely, I like other types of music, but classical music doesent even involve words! That's why I think t's most expressive.

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Originally Posted by Clough

I too can play Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca, Mylittlesunshyne. Can you play the whole sonata from which is comes?

I don't think so, I believe only that part, you sound very gifted. I'm only late intermediate n the piano, I started playing when I was about 10 or 11, and I'm 13 now, So I think I'm makign good progress.

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I will definitely, I like other types of music, but classical music doesent even involve words! that's why I think t's most expressive.

Opera, Oratorio, Mass, Cantata, Lieder... all with words. Even the odd symphony - Beethoven, Mahler, I'm not getting at you - you are 13... loads more stuff to listen to. Explore and enjoy.

Umm... This page is about classical music, I never said I didn't like other types of music. And why does it make a difference that I'm 13? I have 4 gigs of music on my computer... I've explored a lot. I'm not saying I've mastered usic or anything...

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Originally Posted by Mylittlesunshyne

Umm...This page is about classical music, I never said I didn't like other types of music. And why does it make a difference that I'm 13? I have 4 gigs of music on my computer....I've explored a lot. I'm not saying I've mastered usic or anything...

So what do you mean by "classical " music.

Anything which falls under the category of classical music. Such as beethoven, mozart chopin bartok, bach etc...

Mylittlesunshyne, all the music that bindeweede listed IS considered classical music.

Bows deeply to Ruby - you took the words right out of my mouth.