Andolink
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Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924): Cello Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 109 & Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 117
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Cecile Licad, piano
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Cecile Licad, piano
Ouch! That's a pretty serious rejection of the genre, albeit you have some valid points for which I partially concur. I don't know how deeply involved in Western classical music you are, but the overwhelming majority of musical compositions are not the "warhorses" which are commercially successful with paying audiences. If you have a good streaming service and a bit of intellectual curiosity, seek out some of the less prominent composers and pieces. How about the Cherubini Symphony in D Major, Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra, Faure Piano Quartet in C Minor, or even more obscure works.I've pretty much given up on classical as a genre. ....... So much of the recording space is dominated by the high brow equivalent of cover bands, re-interpreting the same stuff over and over.
And a lot of new works are either pretty similar to old compositions, or too weird or avant garde, or just bleeding over into genres that I'm not sure is even classical anymore. [Is Terry Riley's 'In C' really classical] ...... I didn't renew my symphony membership after the last season ended.
So much of the recording space is dominated by the high brow equivalent of cover bands, re-interpreting the same stuff over and over.
I've pretty much given up on classical as a genre.
So much of the recording space is dominated by the high brow equivalent of cover bands, re-interpreting the same stuff over and over.
And a lot of new works are either pretty similar to old compositions, or too weird or avant garde, or just bleeding over into genres that I'm not sure is even classical anymore.
[Is Terry Riley's 'In C' really classical]
I didn't renew my symphony membership after the last season ended.
Very nice indeed. Thank you.Have I posted this before? One of the pinnacles of chamber music for me. It’s an old recording, but I’m having a hard time finding a better one.
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I think you're too friendly. I don't know what Watchnerd, anonymous of course, is interested in, it certainly is not the music itself. Unfortunately he's not the only one on this forum. Too many here rather just look at graphs than use their ears.Ouch! That's a pretty serious rejection of the genre, albeit you have some valid points for which I partially concur. I don't know how deeply involved in Western classical music you are, but the overwhelming majority of musical compositions are not the "warhorses" which are commercially successful with paying audiences. If you have a good streaming service and a bit of intellectual curiosity, seek out some of the less prominent composers and pieces. How about the Cherubini Symphony in D Major, Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra, Faure Piano Quartet in C Minor, or even more obscure works.
I do thank you for providing a useful characterization of much mainstream commercial activity:
+1Rubbish.