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Classical 24: Johan Strauss’ Waltzes
(A) Introduction Listening to Also sprach Zarathustra, which I wrote about in my last post, made me want to rent 2001: A Space Odyssey again. I think Stanley Kubrick was a big fan of guys named Strau… more →
Down in the Absurdity Mines
Classical 24: Johan Strauss’ Waltzes
absurdityminer wrote 1 year ago: (A) Introduction Listening to Also sprach Zarathustra, which I wrote about in my last post, made me … more →
Classical 23: The Tone Poems of Richard Strauss
absurdityminer wrote 1 year ago: (A) Introduction We’re starting this post by paying a visit to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO). … more →
Classical 22: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Bach’s choral works are famous. Let’s run away, screaming like frightened schoolgi … more →
Classical 21: Johan Sebastian Bach’s Harpsichord Concertos
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absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction I just realized that I hadn’t done anything on Bach yet! It’s been a while s … more →
Classical 20: Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction I searched on the Naxos Music Library for any recording featuring Myrtò Papatanasiu … more →
Classical 19: Verdi’s La Traviata – Pt. 2
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Act I is all a big party, where Violetta and Alfredo meet. Violetta considers Alfr … more →
Classical 18: Verdi’s La Traviata – Pt. 1
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Earlier this year I got hitched, and we went to Rome for part of our honeymoon. Ou … more →
Classical 17: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Pathetique
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction When searching for info on Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty I kept seeing references t … more →
Classical 16: Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty – Pt. 2
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Aurora’s been pricked and put to sleep by Carabosse’s curse, and the rest of the ki … more →
Classical 15: Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty – Pt. 1
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction After listening to the madness of Edgar Varese I’m ready to retreat back into more … more →
Classical 14: Varese’s Arcana and Deserts
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction A 13-year-old Frank Zappa got interested in Varese because he’d read an article des … more →
Classical 13: Intermission
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: After the talking statue I need to take a break and look back on what I’ve listened to so far. I st … more →
Classical 12: Mozart’s Don Giovanni – Pt. 2
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Lust! Masked conspirators! Talking statues! Vengeance! All right! (B) Do … more →
Classical 11: Mozart’s Don Giovanni – Pt. 1
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction I’m getting a little sick of the string quartets. I’m starting to realize I … more →
Classical 10: Mozart’s “Haydn” quartets
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absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction In a scene from Last Action Hero, Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) confronts Joh … more →
Classical 9: Haydn’s String Quartets – Pt. 2
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction I’m going to continue listening to Haydn’s string quartets, again using a review of … more →
Classical 8: Haydn’s String Quartets – Pt. 1
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Haydn was a productive guy. Not only did he father the symphony, but he also sire … more →
Classical 7: Haydn’s Symphonies – Pt. 2
absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction Haydn spent about three decades in the service of the Esterházy family. But he did … more →
Classical 6: Haydn’s Symphonies – Pt. 1
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absurdityminer wrote 2 years ago: (A) Introduction I think I’ll have to listen to more traditional symphonies in order to understand t … more →
