Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Classical Compositions of… the 1840s

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Thank you for highlighting that piece btw, I have listened to it before but not closely enough apparently. It is great. Also got ahold of the Farrenc 3rd because of your advocacy and its excellent - can certainly hold its own in this company. So thanks for that as well.

valet doberman (Jon not Jon), Wednesday, 4 December 2019 12:11 (four years ago) link

My pleasure! And thanks for your excellent recommendations throughout!

pomenitul, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 12:12 (four years ago) link

Schumann's Piano Quintet, easily my favorite thing of his in sonata form (or whatever you call it).

punning display, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 22:59 (four years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link

I voted for that Alkan, but mostly for being the Piece By A Composer I Only Vaguely Knew Beforehand That I Found Myself Coming Back To Most Frequently.

The music in these threads has utterly dominated my listening over the last month or so. I seem to be noting recommended recordings then falling silent in each thread, but I am *really* digging this exercise. (Perhaps this era especially as I'm so 20th-century-centric.) Thanks pomenitul!

Nag! Nag! Nag!, Thursday, 5 December 2019 01:30 (four years ago) link

17 pieces got a vote! V interesting.

valet doberman (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 5 December 2019 02:13 (four years ago) link

My pleasure, Nag!

I'm glad Les quatre âges got a couple of votes, it's an incredible piece and it really stands out within its era. And the lack of consensus is a sight to behold.

pomenitul, Thursday, 5 December 2019 08:18 (four years ago) link

Yeah, thanks pom. This was a great idea, and the execution has been great too. Just great work!

Frederik B, Thursday, 5 December 2019 09:51 (four years ago) link

:)

It'll no doubt be a more fragmentary exercice post-1960s but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

pomenitul, Thursday, 5 December 2019 10:36 (four years ago) link


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