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Originally Posted by becominghorse  To address what you and Clemons are saying, I've been told that Wagner's music is good, but I really do like the sound of much of it--it's simply swaggeringly stirring; he succeeds at grandeur and nobility without getting tacky (most of the time). |
I know all this is true; I'm just being a jerk.
I know bits and pieces of Wagnerian opera, and the music and orchestration are wonderful, some of the arias are among the best ever written, and the music attracts stellar performers.
I've meant to start getting start-to-finish acquaintance with the operas in the
Ring cycle ... but it's such a daunting project. And so many equally valuable things compete.
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Originally Posted by becominghorse Delighted I'm giving off a 'green' quality. That means my Man Custard is still clean, fresh, and eau de vie.... |
I like to hear that.
(I am the King of Romania, BTW.
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