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Classical Music NOT cool :-(
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Jacqui | Report | 11 Jan 2006 18:21 |
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The Marriage of Figaro is the best ever - so clever, amusing and yet emotive. Takes a person of strong emotions to appreciate it fully. I also like Wagner, great to do the polishing to! Jacqui |
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Pat | Report | 11 Jan 2006 20:17 |
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Hi Dee, I suppose that is one of the things I enjoy is interaction with others exchanging ideas etc., Jacqui, The best time for me to listen to music is when I am doing what I consider boring things like housework & Ironing & I suppose to a lesser extent cooking. Something like Figaro does the job, gets it done in double quick time :-))) Pat x |
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Pat | Report | 11 Jan 2006 22:35 |
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Georgina apologises for not answering you :-( What a beautiful piece of Music by Mendelssohn I was only listening on Radio 4 a couple of weeks ago to a good Programme about 'Fingal's Cave' also known as 'Hebrides Overture' It was discussing the name change since 1832 and how Mendelssohn came to write the piece after visiting Sir Walter Scott and being inspired by the sheer beauty of the Scottish coastline, I think there could be no better tribute than that wonderful piece :-))) Pat x |
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Unknown | Report | 12 Jan 2006 01:24 |
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Hi Pat, I'm still here! LOL Just read through the thread again, and so much lovely music has been mentioned! My husband's favourite classical piece is 'Fingal's Cave'. Thanks for reminding me it was Dorothy Dandridge who sang the part of Carmen in the film. She was fantastic. My son 'listened' to classical music even before he was born, but he's never really taken to it. He has a wall full of pop CDs and likes all kinds of popular stuff, but the classics have never 'grabbed' him. Like you, I like all kinds of music (apart from Rap, which I just can't get into at all), and I think it's great that we have so many modern composers like John Williams, Maurice Jarre and Hans Zimmer giving us memorable film scores. I play 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Dr Zhivago' and 'Gladiator' all the time - I don't think I'll ever tire of them. Right! I MUST go to bed now, or I'll be asleep all day tomorrow. My age is catching up with me! LOL Good night, Pat and everyone else! CB >|< X |
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Pat | Report | 13 Jan 2006 03:22 |
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CB Has he taste or what? Fingal's Cave it is so spectacular but as long as its played by an Orchestra and not just Piano solo, as that really is not the way Mendelssohn meant it to be. He meant it to be spectacular played in it's fullness with all the drama and pure dynamics for THE Orchestra . Pat x |
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