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Orchestral Gentleman 12/12/20(Thu)02:54 No. 1857

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Good day or evening, gentlemen! What are your preferences when it comes musical finery? I'll start:
One of my personal favorites is Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique, of that I've had the pleasure of performing and listening to whenever I am able.

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/20(Thu)03:15 No. 1858

While Symphony Fantastique is a wonderful piece, I personally prefer the sounds of Brahms. I prefer his cello sonatas and his second. Or if I'm feeling particularly rambunctious, I'll listen to Revueltas' Sensemaya.

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/25(Tue)20:07 No. 1876

I prefer the higher echelons of polyphony myself.
Tallis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJvtk6EHZE
Gesualdo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZAs9LjJAHU
Obrecht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MPqV2mMA9g

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/26(Wed)00:22 No. 1877

>>1876
It's nice to know I'm not the only person who enjoys polyphony, and you've listed two composers whose work I haven't yet heard.

Gregorio Allegri's Miserere is my favorite work so far:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKj1iK2WKS8

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/31(Mon)23:09 No. 1906

I myself enjoy the works of Chopin and Wagner, and on occasion the Red Army choir.

I confess I have only a passing interest in music. I most often use it as simple background noise.

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