Old lady dies (see other post)

[Petrushka]

That's a shame.

To refer to the late, great, Robert Simpson, I don't know the difference between a rising 5th and a rissole; but it does not stop me marching seriously towards musical discussions, with an ill-advised confidence and joining in; even though contributors include professional musicians, composers, experts and similar such as MrGG, ahinton, suffolkcoastal, fernie, Bryn et al.

That's the beauty of this place. The shame is that sometimes we let the child in us spoil it a bit (and the adult malady of holding a grudge).

I don't know the difference between a rising 5th and a rissole either and would urge anyone who feels afraid to post (all those 'guests'?) to just go ahead and do it anyway. If you want to know which Beethoven 5 to get but are afraid to ask, just ask anyway, you could be amazed at what you will learn.

[Anna]

I'm as guilty as anyone else as only reading the dedicated music threads but not venturing an opinion as to which string quartet's rendition of this is better than that. There is so much knowledge here it's sometimes intimidating (wrong word, offputting perhaps?) Anyway, it's running the risk of being classed as a musical duffer (cloth-ears!) by admitting I like Norrington over Barbarolli!! As my end of term reports so often said "could try harder" and I should follow that maxim in future.

[Mr Pee]

If you want to know which Beethoven 5 to get but are afraid to ask, just ask anyway

Now THAT could start an argument.....

[Beef Oven]

Now THAT could start an argument.....

Shit! I left Mr Pee off my luminaries list. Sorry Pee

[Petrushka]

Now THAT could start an argument.....

True.

[EdgeleyRob]

I don't know the difference between a rising 5th and a rissole either and would urge anyone who feels afraid to post (all those 'guests'?) to just go ahead and do it anyway. If you want to know which Beethoven 5 to get but are afraid to ask, just ask anyway, you could be amazed at what you will learn.

Now THAT could start an argument.....

I'll start the argument if you like,NONE.

Seriously though I think I am probably the least musically knowledgable on here and was very loathe to post on musical matters at one time.
I was put off by the fact that there are people on here who teach,write and play music (some professionaly I gather)but feel I am getting a bit braver now.
I've learned more about music from this forum than from any textbook.

[MrGongGong]

It's interesting how some peoples reaction to folk saying things they don't like

often in a pub they don't even have to go to as there's a big sign in a Python style (come for an argument) over the door saying

"Ye Hostelry of Endless Bickering,
Monday night : Fight Club
Tuesday: Vegan Anarcho punk night
Wednesday: Foxhunting discussion evening
Thursday: HIPP vibrato discussion evening
Friday: Sausage cookery with the Chief Rabbi and a member of the Saudi Royal Family
Saturday: Andre Rieu appreciation society (sponsored by Radio 3)
Sunday: God is dead disco with DJ Dawkins "

Peoples reaction is to make more and more rules
and try to police what people are allowed to say
by all means disallow foul language and threats

BUT if you don't want to read about cricket then don't take out a subscription to Wisden

[MrGongGong]

by admitting I like Norrington over Barbarolli!!

I thought Jane Fonda was great in that

[EdgeleyRob]

I'm as guilty as anyone else as only reading the dedicated music threads but not venturing an opinion as to which string quartet's rendition of this is better than that. There is so much knowledge here it's sometimes intimidating (wrong word, offputting perhaps?) Anyway, it's running the risk of being classed as a musical duffer (cloth-ears!) by admitting I like Norrington over Barbarolli!! As my end of term reports so often said "could try harder" and I should follow that maxim in future.

I've admitted many times on here that I just don't like Sibelius,how brave is that!

[MrGongGong]

I've admitted many times on here that I just don't like Sibelius,how brave is that!

IT'S NOT BRAVE IT'S WRONG
and we are gathering a posse in a "Wicker Man Stylee" to come round to your house later ..........


(i'm sure i've mentioned that I don't much care for a certain Elgar piece ? which seems to put me in the same bracket as Pol Pot in some quarters )

[Flosshilde]

Shall I post another picture of Dougal, or are people getting along OK at the moment?

[amateur51]

Shall I post another picture of Dougal, or are people getting along OK at the moment?

Another picture of Dougal is always a treat, Flossie

Does he do close-up magic too?

[MrGongGong]

Another picture of Dougal is always a treat, Flossie

Does he do close-up magic too?

or is he the Desmond Tutu of the internet ?

[Flosshilde]

or is he the Desmond Tutu of the internet ?

Far too naughty for that (although I suspect Des could be a bit naughty too; he always seems (seemed?) to have a wicked twinkle in his eye)

[Beef Oven]

IT'S NOT BRAVE IT'S WRONG
and we are gathering a posse in a "Wicker Man Stylee" to come round to your house later ..........


(i'm sure i've mentioned that I don't much care for a certain Elgar piece ? which seems to put me in the same bracket as Pol Pot in some quarters )

Which Elgar piece? That collaboration with Clapton, Bruce & Baker, The Cream of....



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