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"I gave up heated, opinionated discussions for Lent .... Lent of 2008, that is, lasting at least until Easter of 2040 or so ..
I most enjoy the discussions that introduce me to music I haven't heard before, or remind me of music I've always loved…"
I most enjoy the discussions that introduce me to music I haven't heard before, or remind me of music I've always loved…"
"I appreciated the humor in your post, Michael... forgive me, everyone! I grew up in a household where my dad always had an opinion and never left it unexpressed. His compulsive need to form an opinion on everything must have been a stressful burden!…"
"Michael, I'm so glad you enjoyed "Beau Soir". I was thrilled to "discover" that song the other day. As a pianist, composer and conductor I know all or most of Debussy's piano solos and orchestral pieces, but I don't know many of his 85 art songs. …"
"Julie, I agree with you. This "melody" question is rather uninteresting ( and so are most other " who or what is the best" threads).
Thanks for posting the Debussy piece. This guy was a genious, he changed music! (and in a fascinating direction).…"
Thanks for posting the Debussy piece. This guy was a genious, he changed music! (and in a fascinating direction).…"
"Michael, I think you must be very good in the psychology field. It was very observant of you to notice that this topic wasn't very interesting to some of us. I can't speak for any other women on the forum, but I was yawning by about the third…"
"No, I have absolutely no idea. But I'm sure it's more than one. Fredrick zinos said:
Birds are hard. Woodwinds, are easier. But please don't try to whistle the 11/4 bar.Do you know the one I mean? "
Birds are hard. Woodwinds, are easier. But please don't try to whistle the 11/4 bar.Do you know the one I mean? "
"Would it? It's written in such a way that any sense of human order is disrupted, or so it seems. What I thought was "this is natures music. in knows no time signature, no rythm".
How many could whistle the tune of a singing bird? The actuall tune, I…"
How many could whistle the tune of a singing bird? The actuall tune, I…"
"Well the what sort of man are you quote was based on the fact that you put down your own gender, ao you started that one.
I see no harm in discussions taking a new direction, so long as people dont fall out on a personal level. I dont.
Implying…"
I see no harm in discussions taking a new direction, so long as people dont fall out on a personal level. I dont.
Implying…"
"In my opinion there no harm in heathy debate. Pointless often, yes, but it encourages critical thinking skills.
It is a shame when rational debate sometimes turns sour and becomes personal. Half the skilll of a debater is not allowing this to…"
It is a shame when rational debate sometimes turns sour and becomes personal. Half the skilll of a debater is not allowing this to…"
"How many composers, or aspiring composers on this forum still rate melody very highly as an important part of what they do?
I do, but people know my style, which can be considered too popular for some."
I do, but people know my style, which can be considered too popular for some."
"Reverse sexism is just as bad as normal sexism.
If somebody said "maybe the women are too busy gossiping or watching soaps to take part"
would that be as bad as labelling men as "engaging in a pissing contest"?
Anyway, who cares, I'm just a man who…"
If somebody said "maybe the women are too busy gossiping or watching soaps to take part"
would that be as bad as labelling men as "engaging in a pissing contest"?
Anyway, who cares, I'm just a man who…"
"Does a melody have to be carved in your mind after you listen to it?
I recently listened to a large part of the rite of spring. Let me tell you, I wouldn't be able to remember a single phrase from it right now, but damn it was powerful for so many…"
I recently listened to a large part of the rite of spring. Let me tell you, I wouldn't be able to remember a single phrase from it right now, but damn it was powerful for so many…"
"Whoops, cant we back pedal a bit and ask him back?
I rather liked his knowledge of all things folkie."
I rather liked his knowledge of all things folkie."
"That some people have a knack for it doesn't mean automatically that others can't do it at all. I'm sure, though, that if you believe writing a convincing melody to be near impossible, you will indeed have a hard time achieving that. :)
As for…"
As for…"
""Everyone can do it".
Well, not really.
Ask most composers and they will tell you that an outstanding melody is very, very hard or write, or "discover".
It requires skill, judgement and some measure of luck.
Mere competence and knowledge of…"
Well, not really.
Ask most composers and they will tell you that an outstanding melody is very, very hard or write, or "discover".
It requires skill, judgement and some measure of luck.
Mere competence and knowledge of…"
"I think Saul confuses skill with popularity.
Well, of course you can hum Beethoven 5th, you've heard it a thousand times. Try Beethoven's 2nd, though :) And of course you can hum Mendelssohn's Wedding March, you've heard it another thousand. Heck,…"
Well, of course you can hum Beethoven 5th, you've heard it a thousand times. Try Beethoven's 2nd, though :) And of course you can hum Mendelssohn's Wedding March, you've heard it another thousand. Heck,…"
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