RE: My favorite version was Margaret Price's, FWIW & YMMV.

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

Posted by rbolaw on December 17, 2014 at 10:30:38

In Reply to: My favorite version was Margaret Price's, FWIW & YMMV. posted by John Marks on December 17, 2014 at 08:34:28:

I think the "dramatic structure" problem you mention arises mainly from Schubert's use of three different poems as the sources for his text. Yes, the result is a bit schizophrenic, but for me it effectively matches the dramatic, almost violent, mood shifts of the music, so charatertistic of Schubert and so brilliantly executed.
And not all of the texts Schubert used for lyrics for his lieder are of the same caliber as his music, obviously.
Edit: Also, you must listen to Dorothy Maynor's recording. Simply astounding. Elly Ameling was long my favorite, but Maynor surpasses her by a large margin. I'll try Margaret Price.

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Topic - "So much original, distinctive profile" - rbolaw 12:07:26 12/16/14 (11)

Erm, umm, OK; but, there's one dimension in which I prefer Anna Moffo (based on Internet pix) - John Marks 14:41:48 12/16/14 (5)

RE: Erm, umm, OK; but, there's one dimension in which I prefer Anna Moffo (based on Internet pix) - rbolaw 15:57:29 12/16/14 (4)

My favorite version was Margaret Price's, FWIW & YMMV. - John Marks 08:34:28 12/17/14 (3)

That is, unless you're the clarinet player - vinyl phanatic 11:47:17 12/17/14 (0)

RE: My favorite version was Margaret Price's, FWIW & YMMV. - bald2 11:33:18 12/17/14 (0)

RE: My favorite version was Margaret Price's, FWIW & YMMV. - rbolaw 10:30:38 12/17/14 (0)

I notice you added another pic in the edit! - Chris from Lafayette 13:30:24 12/16/14 (4)

I thought the first pic needed a closeup - rbolaw 13:51:58 12/16/14 (3)

Just listened to a couple of arias - Chris from Lafayette 14:33:00 12/16/14 (2)

"A bit larger sized"? - rbolaw 15:48:01 12/16/14 (1)

No! Not THAT "larger sized"! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 18:54:39 12/16/14 (0)

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RE: My favorite version was Margaret Price's, FWIW & YMMV. - rbolaw 10:30:38 12/17/14 (0)

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