Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe, I like Brahms, principally the Symphonies, IMO No.1 and 4 are really good, but actually I don't listen usually Brahms, like you I prefer others, but IMO the Lieder works are different of the romantic works of Brahms, on the other hand his sonatas for violin and the Sonatas for cello are very nice, as well as the Doppelkonzert, or his "Deutsches Requiem"..., my "problem" is that I like all the music, of course I have my preferences, i.e. with Bach, Mozart, Schubert I'm never "tired" to listen... Saludos cordiales Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Philippe Orlent Enviado el: domingo, 07 de octubre de 2007 1:40 Para: Leica Users Group Asunto: Re: [Leica] Never judge a book by its cover Brahms digs too deep in the mind for me... He's an instable romantic, I guess ;-) Philippe Op 7-okt-07, om 01:33 heeft Luis Ripoll het volgende geschreven: >> From Sacred Cantata No.2? > > Now I'm listening Christa Ludwig on Brahms Lieder, at the piano the > great Gerald Moore... > Luis > > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En > nombre de Philippe Orlent Enviado el: domingo, 07 de octubre de 2007 > 1:24 > Para: Leica Users Group > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Never judge a book by its cover > > Bach's 'Tilge, H?chster, Meine S?nden' isn't bad either ;-) Philippe > > > > Op 7-okt-07, om 01:19 heeft Luis Ripoll het volgende geschreven: > >> Philippe, >> >> This is a coincidence, this evening I've listened three times >> Pergolesi's Stabat Mater (Mirella Freni & Teresa Berganza)... >> >> Saludos cordiales >> Luis >> >> >> -----Mensaje original----- >> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >> nombre de Philippe Orlent Enviado el: domingo, 07 de octubre de 2007 >> 1:12 >> Para: Leica Users Group >> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Never judge a book by its cover >> >> I agree with the tune, Steve. One of the better classic popsongs it >> is. >> But about Nessun Dorma: I prefer to hear it sung by f.i. Andreas >> Sch?nberg, who sings it more soberly and with modesty. >> Which fits Nessun Dorma perfectly. It 's the difficulty with Italian >> music of this period: most of the time it's so overly melodramatic >> and bombastic (the big feelings) that it becomes almost painful, >> unless sung with some >> reservation* :-) Then I prefer Pergolesi's Stabat Mater f.i. >> Or all those German and Austrian composers that excelled in bringing >> sheer emotion without getting preposterous. >> >> So at least they were good at something :-P (big smiley here) >> >> Philippe >> >> * That's why I never really liked Pavarotti: to much cheap pathos. >> >> >> Op 7-okt-07, om 00:39 heeft Steve Unsworth het volgende geschreven: >> >>> I have to say I was expecting the worst - especially knowing that >>> these programs regularly include terrible singers to help the >>> ratings. >>> Yes he was >>> raw, no he will never make it as an opera singer, but he had passion >>> and commitment, and let's be honest it's one hell of a tune. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> On 6/10/07 23:10, "Tina Manley" <images@comporium.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm glad you weren't one of the judges! What were you expecting >>>> from a cell phone salesman who has never had formal voice training? >>>> Of course you have heard better Nessun Dormas from professional >>>> opera singers with voice training. I think his performance was awe >>>> inspiring and gives great encouragement to everybody with a dream. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information