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In Reply to: Check your speakers etc. posted by richardl on July 30, 2012 at 16:05:16:
I tolerated strings played with a bow so I could enjoy the winds, brass and percussion instruments. However pizzicato strings are a treat I really love in classical music and oh so rare!I prefer strings live or recorded to be plucked, strummed or picked. Even double-basses, that is why I prefer Jazz double-bass playing as it is plucked instead of bowed. Music to me, sounds better without a bow drug across its strings. I would join a movement to BAN BOWING of all musical instruments.
In addition most classical music doesn't give the percussion players enough to do, really noticeable live in the concert hall. There are a few exceptions such as Edgard Varese.
Also while some classical music has good rhythm, other styles of music have a much better beat.
And I abhor vocals in classical music, especially opera as they sound so unnatural, the way they form consonants and vowels and sing from the diaphragm, and high sopranos sound like they are being so tortured, I wish someone would put them out of their pain. Even when Classical music is sing in English one still needs a libretto to know what they are singing. Even back when I liked Classical music, I preferred instrumental only. However I love "normal" singing, especially Jazz, Folk, Rock and World music styles.
While on the subject of instruments I don't like the sound of, I hate bagpipes, it's that drone that drives me up the wall.
I find most cone, dome and horn tweeters unacceptable for high frequencies either from violins or electric guitars, however I love the smoother sound of planer speakers, I have EMIT tweeters which squeezes sound instead of pushing it. Electric guitars sound smooth with them much like my old Telecaster and Fender tubed Twin Reverb amp. I can't compare to live as most rock live music is driven into distortion when played live. So in the case of rock music, recordings or playing in ones own band at comfortable levels is much better (and safer) than most rock concerts.
I never met a bowed-played instrument live or on recordings I like. I'm not a big fan of violins, could be because my younger sister tried to learn violin and never could hold the bow straight. The scrapping noise she produced was unbearable and I'm sure there is some residual of that when I hear violins live. Hate 'em!
My favorite large group live is BIG BAND JAZZ, great winds and percussion and a very danceable beat! I will never watch a symphony orchestra live again even if it is free.
Edits: 07/31/12
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Follow Ups
- Speakers are great! Problem is I never liked strings played with a bow, even live in concert. - Teresa 19:51:19 07/30/12 (1)
- RE: Speakers are great! Problem is I never liked strings played with a bow, even live in concert. - Chazro 13:54:01 08/01/12 (0)
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