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Offline dbrainiak914

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Charles Tomlinson Griffes
on: January 27, 2006, 02:46:18 AM
It amazes me how neglected this man's music is.  Superb stuff!  His Tone Pictures, Fantasy Pieces, Roman Sketches are wonderful pieces, they strike that balance of impressionism and romanticism that I really like.  Haven't heard Pleasure Dome of Kubla Kahn or the Flute Poeme, but I hear they are fantastic.  His sonata is truly a masterpiece... I must learn this some day.  Everyone should look into this man's music.
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Offline I Love Xenakis

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Re: Charles Tomlinson Griffes
Reply #1 on: January 27, 2006, 04:30:05 AM
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Re: Charles Tomlinson Griffes
Reply #2 on: January 28, 2006, 06:17:09 AM
Quote from: dbrainiak914 on January 27, 2006, 02:46:18 AM
It amazes me how neglected this man's music is.  Superb stuff!  His Tone Pictures, Fantasy Pieces, Roman Sketches are wonderful pieces, they strike that balance of impressionism and romanticism that I really like.  Haven't heard Pleasure Dome of Kubla Kahn or the Flute Poeme, but I hear they are fantastic.  His sonata is truly a masterpiece... I must learn this some day.  Everyone should look into this man's music.

I like his music too, particularly the Sonata, Tone Pictures and "Nightfall" from the Roman Sketches. I recently read through the Fantasy Pieces, really liked the "Barcarolle". I've played the Flute Poem piano reduction many times, I always enjoy it. Haven't heard "Pleasure Dome" in a long time, I remember not caring much for it; I might have a different opinion now, though...
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