View attachment 207061 View attachment 207060 View attachment 207059 Hello Talk Classical Community, My name is Veronique Conus, and I am currently working to produce a a musical narrative woven from the Conus family and cohorts musical tapestry. My dream is to be able to outline a musical story that can become a concert experience. My goal is to be able to have just... KONUC - KONYUS - CONUS: Calling All Music History Admirers ..read more

below is a list of somewhat controversial singers. tell me what kind of repertoire best fits their voice (even if you enjoy then in other work too). 1. Shirley Verrett 2. Maria Callas 3. Grace Bumbry 4. Joyce Didonato 5. Jessye Norman 6. Anna Netrebko 7. Cecilia Bartoli 8. Christa Ludwig 9. Marilyn Horne ..read more

I have no words to describe this mess. For anyone interested, here are some timestamps for a quick sampling: Angel Dei: 49:00 Cielo e mar: 1:04:30 Suicidio! 21:16:04 The late Zinka Milanov and Martinelli (who don't seem to get a lot of love here) could handle Gioconda and Enzo much better than these two "stars", at their worst antics. Can't wait for Brunnhilde and Siegfried from this duo ..read more

I. Grave assai - Allegro comodo II. Andante III. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo IV. Finale. Allegro Luigi Cherubini was born Florence. His musical studies took him to Bologna and Milan before moving to Paris, where he later became director of the Conservatory from 1822 until his death. Although often known as an opera composer Cherubini wrote 6 impressive string quartets (I love them) and a string quintet. As so often has been quoted... Cherubini - String Quintet (review ..read more

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I love Yma Sumac. She is so fun and her style is similar to opera singers. With her enormous range, how would you classify her. A freak.? A coloratura soprano? A mezzo?A contralto? She sings more up high than down low, but her lower extension is amazing. Most mezzos can't sing softly up high like she can. The voice is dark up to the middle of the voice. What do you think? I've always thought it would be fun for an opera singer to close with one of her exotica pieces for fun. Renee Fleming... Any Yma Sumac Fans? I have a question for you ..read more

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The impetus of Art is communication. A novel tells a story that deals with a writer's Weltanschuung . . . and how a main character, with the help of sub-characters, perceives the world. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. A poem does the same thing as the novel but in condensed form which usually revolves around an epiphany or profound metaphor written in a terse, laconic style(modern). Finally, music has a recognizable melody and, usually, accompaniment that portrays human emotion... What Is The Message of Impressionism in Music ..read more

Welcome to the 6th game in this series courtesy of RobertJTh. I'll announce the top five works when voting is completed. Rules of the Road: 1. You may vote once daily. 2. When you vote, you will have 10 points to distribute as you please except that no work may receive more than 6 points. 3. The Half-Time Adjustment is in play. With the first work to garner 50 points, the 8 having the lowest scores will be eliminated from the game; this number could rise if there are ties toward the... Game: Your 20 Favorite Classical Works (RobertJTh ..read more

Hello, Talk Classical connoisseurs. All the way back in 2008, I recorded from a Classical Music radio station with my MP3 player what is a Baroque work, I think. I am not particularly cultured when it comes to Classical music, so maybe the answer will seem particularly obvious to you. Still, I humbly request your help. I would really love to be able to listen to this piece in higher quality and get to know more from the same original composer. I have always loved... Require help for possible Baroque work identification ..read more