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Offline indutrial

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Re: Music that deserves to be neglected
Reply #150 on: December 22, 2008, 05:41:46 PM
Also, I recently listened to some of Beethoven’s late sonatas, and really didn’t like them, either. They sounded too, jazzy.

Mozart's too soulless and Beethoven's too jazzy, ehhh... I hope you enjoy the 25 years or so worth of music that remains.

I don't think either of those things are quite worthy of neglect. Most people don't know sh*t about Beethoven's less popular sonatas.

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Re: Music that deserves to be neglected
Reply #151 on: December 22, 2008, 05:48:10 PM
Mozart's too soulless and Beethoven's too jazzy, ehhh... I hope you enjoy the 25 years or so worth of music that remains.

Oh, I like plenty of music, primarily the romantic period, (and a lot of Bach, too). There's a huge difference between expressive and jazzy.

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Re: Music that deserves to be neglected
Reply #152 on: December 22, 2008, 07:03:46 PM
I’ve never liked Mozart. It just sounds empty and soulless to me.

I’ve heard a few pieces by Haydn and didn’t care for any of them.

Also, I recently listened to some of Beethoven’s late sonatas, and really didn’t like them, either. They sounded too, jazzy.

And, I like a lot of Dvorák’s music, but his 9th symfony really gets on my nerves.
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Re: Music that deserves to be neglected
Reply #153 on: December 22, 2008, 09:45:08 PM
I’ve never liked Mozart. It just sounds empty and soulless to me.


And, I like a lot of Dvorák’s music, but his 9th symfony really gets on my nerves.


Mozart souless???

you are obviously not familar with the Requiem Mass or the Clarinet concerto

I agree about the Dvorak though I prefer his 7th symphony to the 9th

obviously its your opinion about the Haydn and Beethoven but I don't think music would be the same if either of those two were neglected
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Re: Music that deserves to be neglected
Reply #154 on: December 22, 2008, 11:53:54 PM
Also, I recently listened to some of Beethoven’s late sonatas, and really didn’t like them, either. They sounded too, jazzy.
Schiff would certainly not let that one get away!
Ever thought that one reason for their greatness may be that they were written almost 200 years ago and yet people still have problems understanding them!  Just one reason - They take a while to get to know, so don't dismiss them coz of a pathetic reason like they sound to jazzy!
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