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Offline thierry13

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Sorabji sonata no.1
on: May 17, 2005, 01:42:17 AM
I just found it on DASDC forum  ;D OMG it is a SOO beautiful work. It is allmost not dissonant. Not more than any prokofiev. It sounds like scriabin. It is TRULLY beautiful. If anybody want me to send it to him, I really would do. I'm sure it would change your view of him. Some parts feel a bit jazzy too. Really it trully is really good. I know Sorabji has allready been discussed a lot, but not THIS awesome piece. I have it played by "tha DOC"(in DASDC language :P) It's marc-andré hamelin. And its lenght is quite acceptable, it's 22 minutes. Shorter than liszt sonata, and some beethoven sonatas. So I don't think lenght is really a reason to not like it with this one. And it sounds amazing.

Offline Ludwig Van Rachabji

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Re: Sorabji sonata no.1
Reply #1 on: May 17, 2005, 02:39:48 AM
First of all, Thierry, I would like to apologize for how I insulted you the other day. Everything went wrong that day, and I got angered very easily. I can't say I truly believe your claims, but I will not say that what you say is impossible. I'm just sick of the constant bragging on this forum, most of which is probably not even true.

Anyway, I'm glad you have found interest in this piece. It is, indeed, a wonderful piece. Sadly, Busoni could not appreciate it, dismissing it as "ugly music" after Sorabji had personally played it for him. However, it is nice to know that people are able to appreciate it nowadays, as it is a beautiful work. I prefer the 2nd Sonata, however, though it is quite a bit more dissonant.

If you liked this, and have not heard other Sorabji pieces, visit amazon.com and browse their Sorabji collection. Be sure to look into Fantasia Espanol, Le Jardin Parfume, and Gullistan.

Regards.
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Offline BoliverAllmon

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Re: Sorabji sonata no.1
Reply #2 on: May 17, 2005, 01:54:52 PM
I just found it on DASDC forum  ;D OMG it is a SOO beautiful work. It is allmost not dissonant. Not more than any prokofiev. It sounds like scriabin. It is TRULLY beautiful. If anybody want me to send it to him, I really would do. I'm sure it would change your view of him. Some parts feel a bit jazzy too. Really it trully is really good. I know Sorabji has allready been discussed a lot, but not THIS awesome piece. I have it played by "tha DOC"(in DASDC language :P) It's marc-andré hamelin. And its lenght is quite acceptable, it's 22 minutes. Shorter than liszt sonata, and some beethoven sonatas. So I don't think lenght is really a reason to not like it with this one. And it sounds amazing.

sure send it my way if you don't mind.

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Re: Sorabji sonata no.1
Reply #3 on: May 17, 2005, 08:36:44 PM
u stole from da sdc? imo i cant stand kuklax sorbay n all dat atonal sheet
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Re: Sorabji sonata no.1
Reply #4 on: May 17, 2005, 08:50:44 PM
Sorabji is TONAL!!!! That's what makes his music so good  ;D For an ATONAL sheet composer, look at Xenakis  :P It sounds like... a big mess  ;D And has NOTHING to do with Sorabji.

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Re: Sorabji sonata no.1
Reply #5 on: May 18, 2005, 01:41:14 AM
If you know of an online link to the Sonata, could you please give it to me? Or, if you have on your computer, could you send me the file by e-mail please?

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Re: Sorabji sonata no.1
Reply #6 on: May 18, 2005, 02:38:10 AM
I'm just sick of the constant bragging on this forum, most of which is probably not even true.

Amen to that! ;)

If this piece sounds like Scriabin, I want to hear it.  8)
Does anyone have or know of a recording a can get online???
Much appriciated!

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