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Showing posts with label Random Youtube Crap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random Youtube Crap. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

DFD Sings Der Kreuzzug

Posted on 11:04 PM by Unknown


One of life's great joys.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Bananas - The Breakup Scene

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Frank Martin Mass

Posted on 8:36 PM by Unknown


Now that Janacek is finally getting something resembling his due as the cosmic genius he is, there are a number of remaining candidates for Most Underrated Composer of the 20th Century. But surely Frank Martin is right near the top. He is in some ways a 1-note composer, using almost seraphic-sounding harmonies to create an ecstatic sound be his music instrumental or vocal - even during his 12-tone phase this remains true of him. But if he is a 1-noter, then so are all sorts of religious composers from Bach to Bruckner. As for the Mass for Double Choir, I would be hard-pressed to name a greater piece of 20th century music for unaccompanied chorus.

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Ambrose Akinmusire

Posted on 11:26 AM by Unknown


Discovered him from a New Republic article by David Hadju. He's reminiscent enough of Coltrane and early-to-mid Miles Davis to make me fascinated enough to listen quite a bit more.
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