While by no means a virtuoso in the world of classical music, I have always had a strong affinity for the work of Mozart, and no piece affects me more than the massive depth and enthralling emotional grip of the Requiem Mass in D Minor. Many myths surround the creation of the Requiem (See Amadeus for the conspiracy theories) and what is truth will perhaps never be known. Nonetheless, it is easy...
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Yes, we're talking about the Julie Taymor production...and after I dropped $19 to see it in a movie theater last night. Oh well. The bigger screen was a bonus.The sets and costumes are stunning.It's performed in English.It's abridged.The talent on-stage is not to be missed.Nathan Gunn is totally hawt....Oh, damn, did I really say that?Well, below is a photo of him as Papageno during the Lincoln...
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this little kid is amazing, those are high Fs he's cranking out, and sings this aria better than most sopranos i've heard!
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I think *I am* said we needed some "more classical appreciation on MOG":http://mog.com/I_am/list/posts/4. Well, maybe he just pointed out that lack thereof.... anyway, I'm doing my part.I just love when Mozart's haunting side comes out. I posted (long ago) about "Lacrymosa from _Requiem_":http://mog.com/Lyrikhan/blog_post/45035 ...and now, from _Don Giovanni_, the emergence of the statue of t...
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While by no means a virtuoso in the world of classical music, I have always had a strong affinity for the work of Mozart, and no piece affects me more than the massive depth and enthralling emotional grip of the Requiem Mass in D Minor. Many myths surround the creation of the Requiem (See Amadeus for the conspiracy theories) and what is truth will perhaps never be known. Nonetheless, it is easy...
More >
Yes, we're talking about the Julie Taymor production...and after I dropped $19 to see it in a movie theater last night. Oh well. The bigger screen was a bonus.The sets and costumes are stunning.It's performed in English.It's abridged.The talent on-stage is not to be missed.Nathan Gunn is totally hawt....Oh, damn, did I really say that?Well, below is a photo of him as Papageno during the Lincoln...
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this little kid is amazing, those are high Fs he's cranking out, and sings this aria better than most sopranos i've heard!
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Hey all,I think I'm going to try and build up a classical music collection. I'm looking for recommendations for "must haves"....you know, the staples of any classical music libraryany help would be greatly appreciated
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