RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding"

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

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Topic - Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - Old SteveA 09:50:45 08/24/14 (26)

Not at all, I find the lack of resolution to build tension. . . - risabet 20:43:26 08/25/14 (2)

Thank you for that ; although you just pointed out the reason I have difficulty enjoying this music. - Old SteveA 06:16:05 08/26/14 (1)

Definition of "THEY" : - MWE 12:20:58 08/30/14 (0)

Just brooding enough - Jay Buridan 21:24:04 08/24/14 (0)

Not any more so than the 1st mov't of Debussy's Nocturnes, (Haitink all the way). nt - jdaniel@jps.net 19:14:54 08/24/14 (7)

Even the cover art is brooding!!! - John Marks 08:23:29 08/25/14 (6)

John - That Haitink disc introduced me to - jult52 06:04:38 09/03/14 (0)

FWIW, Arthur Salvatore has elevated the Haitink (as a recording) to the coveted "Transmundane" class, IIRC. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:44:48 08/25/14 (4)

What a dumb-sounding enconium. - John Marks 10:52:34 08/25/14 (3)

Sorry, I was a little punch drunk this morning, I guess; it's in his "Divnity" class IIRC. - jdaniel@jps.net 18:42:39 08/25/14 (2)

A perfect example of why normal sane people don't want to become audiophiles - John Marks 07:13:58 08/27/14 (1)

And why kids in Band will continue to get beat up for all eternity. (Great site though.) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 07:26:08 08/27/14 (0)

RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - briggs 18:45:06 08/24/14 (0)

Sure it's somber, but... - MWE 16:08:39 08/24/14 (0)

Not to be pedantic, but, it's more than "one piece." (YTs for musical examples.) - John Marks 14:01:16 08/24/14 (3)

RE: Not to be pedantic, but, it's more than "one piece." (YTs for musical examples.) - Old SteveA 14:21:14 08/24/14 (2)

Well, listen to the musical examples and see if they make any difference - John Marks 14:39:53 08/24/14 (1)

RE: Well, listen to the musical examples and see if they make any difference - Old SteveA 17:50:47 08/24/14 (0)

RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - David Smith 13:16:15 08/24/14 (4)

RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - Old SteveA 14:08:26 08/24/14 (3)

RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - David Smith 18:36:26 08/24/14 (2)

RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - Old SteveA 20:13:25 08/24/14 (1)

RE: Since we're talking about Barber does anyone else find his Adagio too "brooding" - David Smith 21:54:07 08/24/14 (0)

Barber's Adagio seems dissonant to you? - Amphissa 10:09:22 08/24/14 (2)

RE: Barber's Adagio seems dissonant to you? - Old SteveA 11:09:17 08/24/14 (1)

The Barber Adagio uses plenty of dissonances - jult52 06:03:27 09/03/14 (0)

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