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wes_56

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I coin a statement about Chopin. Just wonder what do you think about it?

Here it is: "Chopin plunged into the abyss of depression and brought to mankind some of the finest gems of Romantic piano music."

BTW, which composer do you think is great and under-mentioned in today's classical music circle?

Wes

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comme_le_vent

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Re: Chopin

Reply #1 on: March 21, 2004, 07:17:45 PM

Alkan.

thats a good statement, but why on earth do you need us to approve of it?
it also implies that all of chopin's music is depressing - which it isnt.

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Re: Chopin

Reply #2 on: March 21, 2004, 10:31:17 PM

Chopin wasn't intellectual enough to be really artistically depressed.

His strenght was in his emotional sensitity and his pure musical talents.

Just my view.

I second Alkan.

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alkanite

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Re: Chopin

Reply #3 on: March 23, 2004, 02:50:56 AM

I third Alkan. And now we have a concerto.

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comme_le_vent

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Re: Chopin

Reply #4 on: March 23, 2004, 05:58:41 AM

alkan - yet again.

also - try medtner.

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