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I don't think you need to apologize. I think most of the time when someone says "astonishing," a kick in the rear is in order for one reason or another.
BTW, I say it a fair amount.
Some folks might feel excessive use of deserves a kick in the rear. But I've also heard people describe somebody as having the kind of a face that they just feel like punching. Takes all kinds, I guess.
stores, I think Ravel is a lot more worth it than Debussy, personally.
PLAY THE VIOLIN SONATA! NOW!
Or the preludes...
The thing that made me favor Debussy over Ravel (not that you have to pick just one) was listening to their respective string quartets, side-by-side. That sealed it.
That said, now that I'm working on Jeux d'Eau, I have a newfound love for Maurice as well. Even if I'm still on "team Debussy".
What's the great line... Ravel depicts things in the world (in their crystalline beauty), while Debussy depicts our thoughts and feelings about things in the world... something like that.
Bruce assumes correctly! Actually, I have the video here so it'll be posted shortly. There are some "issues" that I will iron out soon and I will rerecord it. The danger of playing something "old" is that you discover how much you have, ah ....., let certain little things stretch or change in ways that aren't always in the score. On the other hand, that's not always a complete no no in Debussy. My youngest plays Debussy's Syrinx on the flute. If you play that piece exactly as it's written, the piece sounds truly terrible. No flutist worth his/her salt would conceive of playing it that way.
I LIKED IT!!! Very much! This was not Debussy on a bad day for you at all!!! I would like to hear this performance (or the next) in a recording quality that suits the playing--i.e., high quality. Not dissing your set-up, just asking for more...
stores, I think Ravel is a lot more worth it than Debussy, personally.
I love them both.
Originally Posted by Orange Soda King
And regarding Rachmaninoff and too many notes... No. I can't think of any top-tier composer that had too many notes, really.
You're correct, of course, but Rach and Liszt STILL could have saved a TON of ink and come away with pretty much the same result. I'm not ripping on either of them (well maybe a little with Franz), because I do love them both, but neither were familiar with the term "overkill" obviously.
"And if we look at the works of J.S. Bach — a benevolent god to which all musicians should offer a prayer to defend themselves against mediocrity... -Debussy
"It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right."
stores, I think Ravel is a lot more worth it than Debussy, personally.
PLAY THE VIOLIN SONATA! NOW!
I love that piece and you know it!
"And if we look at the works of J.S. Bach — a benevolent god to which all musicians should offer a prayer to defend themselves against mediocrity... -Debussy
"It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right."
"And if we look at the works of J.S. Bach — a benevolent god to which all musicians should offer a prayer to defend themselves against mediocrity... -Debussy
"It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right."
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