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Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?

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Posted on May 23, 2012 at 16:14:13
magiccarpetride
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 I was listening to Vivaldi's "La Fida Ninfa", and the female vocalists (especially the soprano) sounded insanely erotic to me. Am I the only one who hears it that way?

 

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RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 23, 2012 at 16:59:29
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Are you talking to the version with Cecilia Bartolli?

 

Nahh..., posted on May 23, 2012 at 19:23:28
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 ...usually only Bolero.

But we were at a terrific Sonoma resort that made us feel like we were in Italy and they played Italian opera music outside.

Somewhat erotic.

 

depends!, posted on May 23, 2012 at 19:46:18
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 There are heaps of feelings word are useless for, though.


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RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 23, 2012 at 19:51:03
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 Yes

Go give your wife a kiss.

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No [nt], posted on May 23, 2012 at 20:10:30
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Are you kidding? I nealry Off'ed myself when....., posted on May 23, 2012 at 20:16:41
Below_Me
 I learned I missed Veronique Gens and Susan Manoff on piano recently at Wigmore Hall.

an evidently exceeding rare event... never mind I live in America.. I;d have shelled out a couple of thousand dollars to jet over and catch that... I could have died when I discovered I'd missed it.. been sick some recently also had a grade II ankle sprain so was recovering and just as I'm feeling myself again I see this.

Currrriously I just obtained these two CD's in the last coupke of days as well....





 

"Insanely erotic" ??? , posted on May 23, 2012 at 20:29:55
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 "Am I the only one who hears it that way?"

Seriously, like hearing metaphorically with your hands?

 

According to this reviewer..., posted on May 23, 2012 at 20:32:04
casouza
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 "The faithful nymph" was supposed to sound erotic.

 

RE: Glad to hear you're 'feeling yerself' *, posted on May 23, 2012 at 20:49:26
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heyll no; quite the opposite in fact, posted on May 23, 2012 at 20:55:05
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 for me it's the greatest 'anti-aphrodisiac' since the invention of wedding cake-






may the bridges I burn light the way...



 

Was it a record?, posted on May 23, 2012 at 21:59:55
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 Where you playing it at the right speed?

That piece does have a rather orgasmic sounding vocal line/climax, if that's what you mean.




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No, but, I DO find Margo Timmons sultry vocals erotic ^, posted on May 23, 2012 at 22:10:16
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RE: Was it a record?, posted on May 23, 2012 at 22:28:12
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 man! that's got Donna Summer's "love to love you" beat by a factor of about 300!

I liked it; very fun lol...:)






may the bridges I burn light the way...



 

{{{for me it's the greatest 'anti-aphrodisiac' since the invention of wedding cake}}}... , posted on May 23, 2012 at 23:33:15
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 ...You really are a silver-tongued devil aren’t you?

I’m sure women swoon at the mere thought of your utterances.

:)



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Agreed, her vocals in Cowboy Junkies are sultry. , posted on May 23, 2012 at 23:41:39
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 I also like Grace Slick, Alison Krauss, Christy Baron, Claire Martin, Kelly Flint, Patricia Barber and Rebecca Pidgeon to name a few. There are lots of great female vocalists in Rock, Folk, Jazz and World genres. I just don't like classical/opera singers, never have, even when my music collection was 50% classical. I also can't take musicals and broadway style of singing.

 

lol..., posted on May 24, 2012 at 00:48:20
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 thats a take off an old, old, old joke... ;)








may the bridges I burn light the way...



 

RE: Are you kidding? I nealry Off'ed , posted on May 24, 2012 at 03:58:21
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 Below me -I'm a big fan of both Gens and that very beautiful and neglected Von Otter Schumann album. You have good taste!

 

Why did you have to remind me...., posted on May 24, 2012 at 04:51:50
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 now I'm going to have to play some CJ's and make the wife mad.

 

RE: lol...the old joke being? (no text), posted on May 24, 2012 at 07:05:03
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RE: No, but, I DO find Margo Timmons sultry vocals erotic ^, posted on May 24, 2012 at 07:06:34
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 I agree. Margo Timmins vocals are definitely appealing. I've seen the band probably a couple dozen times over the decades, and it's just as enjoyable live as on recordings.

Another one I find very moving in that sultry kind of way is Karin Berquist of "Over The Rhine".

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RE: lol...the old joke being? (no text), posted on May 24, 2012 at 08:10:07
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 well the punchline is pretty much spoiled but it basically goes:

Scientist have found the perfect anti-aphrodisiac: "wedding cake"

other variations

wow; I can't believe I'm on google with that same joke I made in water cooler over 5 years ago...hmmmph! (and I'm sure it was probably just as corny then lol)






may the bridges I burn light the way...



 

You left out Maria Muldaur and Cassandra Wilson..., posted on May 24, 2012 at 08:37:32
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 since on the topic of sultry vox.

Enough sultry between those two to make me sweat.

If you want to hear an incredible "classical/opera" singer in an emotional (non-english) "folk" song setting
check out this CD:



She's incredible though I'm not sure the format would be up to your exacting standards.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" - Michael McClure



 

RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 24, 2012 at 08:53:57
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 If getting shivers resolving through my body from spine to feet to arms and getting goosebumps raised on my arms is erotic, then almost every disc I own is a source of erotica.

The difference with music is that:

a) It doesn't get me into trouble
b) My wife doesn't mind
c) I don't feel quilty after
d) Performance is up to the stereo - not me

Ha ha.

Cheers,
Presto

 

RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 24, 2012 at 09:23:53
magiccarpetride
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 This is the version I'm talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/Vivaldi-fida-ninfa-Tesori-Piemonti/dp/B001GJ1QR0

 

RE: Was it a record?, posted on May 24, 2012 at 09:30:38
magiccarpetride
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 Yes, it is precisely this singer that's emitting intense erotic vibes. Like, I'm almost imagining hearing a woman doing such vocalizations while she climaxes in bed (pardon my English;)

 

RE: Was it a record?, posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:00:41
musetap
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 Yeah, those vibrations emanate through that piece.

She sounds very... studied.

Addendum:

Not being familiar with the piece of music, I checked out a few videos on Youtube and this one "fit" your description, as such.

Funny that it is the same version you had heard!

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" - Michael McClure




 

Wagner, posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:08:19
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 Nt

 

Let me look..., posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:25:11
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 ..nah, nothing.

 

Carmina Burana sounds like that to me , posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:58:11
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 I generally dislike Rieu and he conducts with his violin in his left hand here, but you get the idea.

 

You had to look?, posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:02:26
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 that's sad

 

Fortunately that's one group Mrs. Nasty enjoys. But if I put on Lucinda, Emmylou, Gaga, or Allison, posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:18:54
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 she'll run from the room screaming.
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I usually turn it off as soon as I hear it.... n/t, posted on May 24, 2012 at 14:05:41
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 n/t

 

Oh no, I forgot Karin - and a funny story, posted on May 24, 2012 at 14:16:55
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 I have to add her to my list of Women I Love. Funny story, I made a mix cd a while back titled "Women I Love" - lots of redheads and other fav's, including Margo. My son comes over one day, sees the cd and reads the title and setlist. Immediately turns to my wife and says "Hey mom, you didn't make the list". I suffered greatly for many days........

 

I find ANY music being played during copulation to be erotic ... , posted on May 25, 2012 at 01:20:23
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 ... However I can’t recall having ever specifically played any type of classical vocal music during said activities.



Smile

Sox




 

RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 25, 2012 at 04:24:56
the roofman
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 It's risky putting a question like that before the philistines on this forum. Most of them think Snoop Dog's "music" is fine art! eg. knucklehead ;-)

Seriously though, I will give it a listen and report back! I never considered Vivaldi "erotic," mainly because he was a monk! But maybe he had erotic fantasies :-))

 

Now I get it: being married keeps you celibate (no text), posted on May 25, 2012 at 04:43:13
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RE: Wagner, posted on May 25, 2012 at 05:36:47
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 If I remember my history correctly, Hitler had Wagner's music banned at one point because it was too moving and was ruining his hate agenda.

 

Can't say as I do..., posted on May 25, 2012 at 09:14:36
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 Particularly as the commonly accepted image of a soprano consists of a rather large wench with huge lungs (selected more for vocal prowess than pulchritude).

Having said that, there are the occasional exceptions that tend to prove the rule...

Once such is probably not a true classical vocalist, but her looks make any issues of her "classicity" somewhat redundant (Katherine Jenkins):

Katherine Jenkins murders Sarak McLaughlan's 'Angel' but still manages to look gorgeous...

Having got past the gratuitous blonde bimbo bit, there is one soprano whose voice makes me stop everything and just listen - totally entranced: Sylvia Greenberg. Her rendition of "In Trutina" from Carmina Burana blows away every other version I've heard:

Sylvia Greenberg's 'In Trutina'

Whether any of the above can be categorised as "erotic" is another matter... (Ms Jenkins' allure lies purely in her looks IMHO)

:-)
DevillEars

 

RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 25, 2012 at 19:14:19
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 Most of them [inmates] think Snoop Dog's "music" is fine art! eg. knucklehead ;-)

Since it's your interjection, I suppose you think he's Mr. Erotica. :^)


 

RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 25, 2012 at 21:33:42
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 Dont stand so close to my speakers!

 

Oh yeah baby, you got it in one... , posted on May 26, 2012 at 00:32:43
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 Not!



Smile

Sox




 

Correct, Sox - it behoves one to concentrate on one's partner during said activity. :-)) ..., posted on May 26, 2012 at 02:15:54
andyr
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 Decades ago (when I did try to "set the scene" for seduction! :-)) ) I certainly chose the wine, the food and the candles ... but I can't remember, particularly, selecting the music? Then again ... then, I probably wasn't really into music! :-))

Avagoodone, mate. :-))

Regards,

Andy

 

RE: Anyone find classical vocal music erotic?, posted on May 26, 2012 at 04:25:32
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 LOL, that trash? What, holes in your body condom? You really should wash your hands thoroughly before posting. :^)

 

Listen to Gesualdo sometime..., posted on May 26, 2012 at 06:33:30
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 "Insanely erotic"? I have a feeling that you might like Gesualdo's madrigals. "Madrigals Book 3" with Delitiae Musicae on the Naxos label might be a good place to start. Then, "Quinto libro dei madrigali" with The Consort of Musicke on Decca Classics. Also, "Gesualdo, Prince of Madrigalists" on Sony Classics. Go man, go!

 

Strauss' Salome!!! (NT), posted on May 26, 2012 at 07:02:36
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Szymanowski's King Roger. (NT), posted on May 26, 2012 at 11:04:52
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RE: Oh yeah baby, you got it in one...not what your wife says (no text), posted on May 29, 2012 at 04:08:06
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EROTIC? PULLLEEEZZZ!!!, posted on May 29, 2012 at 13:24:24
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 Erotic; As in "I'm getting wood" from listing to this? Pullleeezzz!!!! Now if you were listening as well as watching someone like say, Candy Dulfer - then maybe. But, even that would be "stretching it", or should I say "pulling it".
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Not even close. (NT), posted on May 29, 2012 at 13:34:28
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