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Before I forget…
The first time I couldn’t remember a name I was, perhaps, in my 30s. (It was a while ago; I don’t remember the year. Or my age.) I was at the Met for a performance of Tosca. It was an … Continue reading
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The fun in watching Gustav Mahler
Not Mahler himself. He died in 1911, long before I discovered his music, and from what I know of him, he was maybe not a lot of fun to be around. (Although I do thrill to his looks: my type.) … Continue reading
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Tagged bass drum, Beethoven, clapper, cymbals, Eastern European composers, glockenspiel, kettle drums, Mahler, Mahler's Fifth Symphony, percussion instruments, snare drum, symphony orchestras, timpani, triangles
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Mahler just scared the hell out of me
Must tell you this because I’m laughing at myself and am happy to give you the opportunity to do the same. A few minutes ago I finished my rant about the NFL protests and a pompous dope I encountered, leading … Continue reading
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Tagged fortissimo, Mahler, Mahler dynamics, Mahler Sixth Symphony, musical dynamics, pianissimo
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