In Reply to: "Even speed-corrected to proper-ish pitch, it is still darn fast!" posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 11, 2014 at 13:42:48:
I can listen to ANYTHING by Schubert any time, day or night.
However, Schumann's big-gun solo piano pieces (K'scenen, Kreisler, Carnaval (especially)) I really have to be in the exact right mood for.
I love Schumann's piano concerto, but his symphonies I have to work at.
Whereas Schubert's "mucilage-and-sealing-wax" symphonies I can listen to any time.
I am not defending this foible; just admitting to it.
It does seem that the most passionate Schumann fans are pianists, amateur or professional.
ATB,
John
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- We all have our quirks and foibles, and mine is... - John Marks 14:22:18 09/11/14 (7)
- RE: We all have our quirks and foibles, and mine is... - rbolaw 14:49:10 09/11/14 (6)
- Did you mean Schubert, rather than Schumann? - Chris from Lafayette 17:42:26 09/11/14 (5)
- RE: Did you mean Schubert, rather than Schumann? - rbolaw 19:21:50 09/11/14 (4)
- Boris Goldovsky on Mozart's Piano Music: - John Marks 08:51:53 09/12/14 (3)
- RE: Boris Goldovsky on Mozart's Piano Music: - rbolaw 11:43:30 09/12/14 (2)
- Yes - I always heard it attributed to Schnabel. It figures he'd say something like that! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 16:51:18 09/12/14 (0)
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