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by Raftuniversity
Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Finest Melodies
Replies: 19
Views: 11110

Re: Finest Melodies

the Korngold Lieder "Was Du mir Bist" and "Liebesbriefchen"

check them out
by Raftuniversity
Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:11 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 436
Views: 320811

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Beethoven's Mass in C, Op. 86 It's a pity. This piece is excellent, but just not quite as sublime as the Op. 123. And since that piece isn't exactly over-performed, and they're both very difficult, this almost never gets played. "But my dear Beethoven, what is this you have done now?" :lo...
by Raftuniversity
Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:09 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Best Composer ever
Replies: 200
Views: 241752

Re: Best Composer ever

I can't believe people are arguing against the notion that one could believe that wagner is the greatest composer ever...
by Raftuniversity
Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is your favorite aria for a coloratura?
Replies: 7
Views: 7298

Re: What is your favorite aria for a coloratura?

Ah lo sento from Salieri's L'europa Riconosciuto

Diana Damrau included it on her new cd and its awesome
by Raftuniversity
Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Favorite Climaxes
Replies: 37
Views: 18939

Re: Favorite Climaxes

the end of "Figlio del Cielo" from Turandot
by Raftuniversity
Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:32 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Best Endings
Replies: 44
Views: 21709

Re: Best Endings

Mahler 2 is a total catharsis - completely overwhelming.

Korngold's theme and variations (op. 42) is relentless
by Raftuniversity
Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Best Composer ever
Replies: 200
Views: 241752

Re: Best Composer ever

I would say Erich Wolfgang Korngold Beautiful melodies like Puccini Massive thrilling orchestras like R.Strauss Epic climactic phrases like Mahler Heart wrenching songwriting like Zemlinsky Prodigious talent like Mozart Tragic life story/alienation like Rossini Korngold covers all the bases. I wish ...
by Raftuniversity
Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:15 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 436
Views: 320811

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

I'm listening to il turco in italia in preparation for wolftrap's summer performance