BaL 17.02.18 - Haydn: String Quartet in G minor (Op 20 No 3)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

[Maclintick]

Very appealing ovines, EA, but I'm struggling to relate this image to the present discussion, alternative interpretations being
(a) that you think contributors to the thread are sheep or sheeplike in their responses to the questions raised by the BAL, or
(b) that the work in question conceals some sheep-related theme intended by the composer, whose humorous propensities are celebrated, or that (c) you just had some nice pics of sheep that you thought we'd appreciate...I'm quite keen on Herdwicks, as it 'appens....

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

(c) you just had some nice pics of sheep that you thought we'd appreciate...I'm quite keen on Herdwicks, as it 'appens....

http://www.crookabeck.co.uk/mobile/wool.html

But then again, maybe I was reflecting on "fashion" being Homo Sapiens having a distinct tendency towards following the crowd.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

"Progress" doesn't necessarily mean "improvement", it just means "change". In a "chord progression", the chords don't (necessarily) get better as they go along.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

But then again, maybe I was reflecting on "fashion" being Homo Sapiens having a distinct tendency towards following the crowd.

Oh, indeed - even "the crowd" that makes a point of not following the other crowds.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Oh, indeed - even "the crowd" that makes a point of not following the other crowds.

That's hippy fashion (as opposed to HIPPy fashion).

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

That's hippy fashion (as opposed to HIPPy fashion).

I've reached the age when I've got the hippy-hippy shake!

[Barbirollians]

I've reached the age when I've got the hippy-hippy shake!

I have the Kodaly and the Mosaiques -I did not feel the need to get another.

[Maclintick]

"Progress" doesn't necessarily mean "improvement", it just means "change". In a "chord progression", the chords don't (necessarily) get better as they go along.

Well I'd imagine that the composer or tunesmith or whatever might hope that his or her chord progressions did result in the composition creating the impression that he or she intended -- I agree that this may or may not necessarily be defined as an "improvement" as the work in question "progresses" M'Lud, but a a more general secondary definition of progress does contain the notion of improvement, as distinct from mere change...if that makes any sense, which I'm beginning to doubt....

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/progress

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Well I'd imagine that the composer or tunesmith or whatever might hope that his or her chord progressions did result in the composition creating the impression that he or she intended -- I agree that this may or may not necessarily be defined as an "improvement" as the work in question "progresses" M'Lud, but a a more general secondary definition of progress does contain the notion of improvement, as distinct from mere change...if that makes any sense, which I'm beginning to doubt....
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dic...glish/progress

Some of my harmony exercises contained what could only be described as "chord regressions" - it's the sense of "forward movement" implied in the "pro", isn't it (as opposed to "going back" in "regression" and "going nowhere" in "aggression")?

But, apologies - as far as Haydn is concerned, I digress ...

[BBMmk2]

Not a fan of this, it I’m surprised The Hagen’s didn’t get there!

[rauschwerk]

Yes, I thought it was very well done, with much good practice that others could learn from.

I thought the final choice was horrible though. Just the sort of playing to give credence to those who say "I don't like the violin."

I haven't heard any HIPP quartet in the flesh, but am willing to bet that they would be a good deal quieter than (say) the Hagens or Lindsays. I have taken this into account when listening at home. HIPP sound unduly amplified can sound disagreeable.

[Beef Oven!]

I think this was a good BaL - mainly in that the various differing qualities were well-illustrated, in such a way as to enable listeners to make their own choices, with validity.

So the programme failed?

[visualnickmos]

So the programme failed?

[Bergonzi]

I haven't heard any HIPP quartet in the flesh, but am willing to bet that they would be a good deal quieter than (say) the Hagens or Lindsays. I have taken this into account when listening at home. HIPP sound unduly amplified can sound disagreeable.

You have a good point there!