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In Reply to: Jack of all trades, master of none posted by jimbill on May 3, 2021 at 12:08:38:
And if Chopin had equal skill and creativity in numerous other genres outside the piano (where he was astonishing in my opinion) he would clearly be the 2nd titan of the 19th century after Beethoven. Eclipsing Schumann, Brahms & Wagner.
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Okay, who was the greater composer, Prokofiev or Shostakovich? - Mali 18:14:30 05/02/21 (52)
- RE: Okay, who was the greater composer, Prokofiev or Shostakovich? - peppy m. 08:38:26 05/05/21 (4)
- Does that mean that Shostakovich is like Evander Holyfield? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:57:07 05/05/21 (3)
- Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield, not the other way around... - peppy m. 14:33:13 05/05/21 (2)
- Indeed he did - was I suggesting that it was Holyfield. . . - Chris from Lafayette 14:47:01 05/05/21 (1)
- OK, thanks. (nt - peppy m. 10:42:08 05/06/21 (0)
- Greatness is determined by the parameters set by those discussing it - Analog Scott 16:22:00 05/03/21 (4)
- My top five faves - Chris from Lafayette 00:32:41 05/05/21 (0)
- Indeed, we can probably all agree this isn't a very great thread... - musetap 13:10:53 05/04/21 (1)
- As of this posting, 43 responses - that's pretty darn great in my book! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 00:35:15 05/05/21 (0)
- Agreed. Are either, "great?" "Better" may be an easier, more accurate - tinear 10:52:41 05/04/21 (0)
- To the original poster..What sort of conversation did you hope to encourage with your post? - John N 15:36:34 05/03/21 (3)
- RE: To the original poster..What sort of conversation did you hope to encourage with your post? - Mali 08:34:40 05/04/21 (0)
- For the record... - Ivan303 16:25:11 05/03/21 (0)
- RE: To the original poster..What sort of conversation did you hope to encourage with your post? - rivervalley817 15:55:46 05/03/21 (0)
- Not a question I lose sleep over. - Jim Treanor 14:36:47 05/03/21 (2)
- What? You don't like the "happy ending" of Prokofiev's Seventh? - Chris from Lafayette 16:31:11 05/03/21 (1)
- RE: What? You don't like the "happy ending" of Prokofiev's Seventh? - Jim Treanor 17:13:40 05/04/21 (0)
- What makes for a great composer? If it's mastery of all genres, (Symphony, Opera, Chamber, Song, - jdaniel@jps.net 07:00:53 05/03/21 (8)
- You have come to a wise conclusion, my son! - Chris from Lafayette 10:02:57 05/03/21 (7)
- Jack of all trades, master of none - jimbill 12:08:38 05/03/21 (4)
- and supposing otherwise - DrChaos 14:23:05 05/03/21 (0)
- "What he [Chopin] did write has stood the test of time" - Chris from Lafayette 14:12:07 05/03/21 (2)
- Inertia? - jimbill 15:02:42 05/03/21 (1)
- You know. . . Inertia! - Chris from Lafayette 01:03:28 05/05/21 (0)
- Thank you, Grandfather. : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 11:06:52 05/03/21 (1)
- Hey! I said "son" - not "grandson" [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 14:13:27 05/03/21 (0)
- Not sure I'm comfortable participating in this discussion... - Ivan303 06:03:25 05/03/21 (4)
- Even so, you could have mentioned the "Leningrad" Symphony. . . - Chris from Lafayette 10:12:18 05/03/21 (3)
- I was thinking more along the lines of... - Ivan303 13:14:38 05/03/21 (2)
- Hmm... - Jim Treanor 14:41:13 05/03/21 (0)
- Man - that's harsh! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 14:07:00 05/03/21 (0)
- Prokofiev - what is wrong with you people! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 00:32:56 05/03/21 (17)
- RE: Prokofiev - what is wrong with you people! ;-) - Dr. Fuse 18:07:25 06/05/21 (0)
- RE Rach 2d, Prok 6th, &c: Not Sure I Understand Your Distinctions - goldenthal 17:13:20 05/07/21 (0)
- Agreed, I can live without Shostakovich - Jay Buridan 05:43:40 05/04/21 (5)
- RE: Agreed, I can live without Shostakovich - Mali 09:07:36 05/04/21 (0)
- Even "The Nose??" : ) I prefer Prokofiev but certainly still enjoy much of Shosty's output - jdaniel@jps.net 07:35:18 05/04/21 (3)
- Was being a little facetious - Jay Buridan 11:34:08 05/05/21 (0)
- I love the 14th by Rostropovich/Ensemble Of Soloists Of The Moscow Philharmonic. Unusally good Melodiya LP. nt - Rick W 11:13:23 05/04/21 (0)
- RE: Even "The Nose??" : ) I prefer Prokofiev but certainly still enjoy much of Shosty's output - Mali 08:40:38 05/04/21 (0)
- Agreed... (nt) - TWB 07:23:45 05/03/21 (0)
- Just listened to the Shostokovich 4th sym. again last night - Mali 07:14:09 05/03/21 (1)
- Will be downloading Nelsons' BSO 4th soon. Still like Jarvi's best, but we'll see. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:07:28 05/04/21 (0)
- But if the "secret meanings" are whispered in a forest, and no one is around to hear them.... - jdaniel@jps.net 06:53:52 05/03/21 (0)
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home (arr. Shostakovich) - pbarach 05:49:06 05/03/21 (3)
- OMG! That was new to me! - Well that certainly raises Shostakovich in my estimation! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 09:55:39 05/03/21 (2)
- As should his take on Vincent Youmans... - Jim Treanor 15:09:31 05/03/21 (1)
- THAT one I had heard before! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 16:24:57 05/03/21 (0)
- supposed to vs is - DrChaos 00:58:19 05/03/21 (0)
- RE: Okay, who was the greater composer, Prokofiev or Shostakovich? - Todd Krieger 23:35:00 05/02/21 (0)
- Shostakovich for symphonies and quartets... - SE 19:10:05 05/02/21 (0)
- For me, Shostakovich, for the same reasons that you give for you. nt. - MWE 19:09:27 05/02/21 (0)
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- and supposing otherwise - DrChaos 14:23:05 05/03/21 (0)