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Post by air on Jul 31, 2010 18:49:09 GMT -5
I picked Bruckner.
What about you?
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Post by argerichfan on Jul 31, 2010 19:24:33 GMT -5
I thought it was a no-brainer, but I suppose I was wrong. I love Bruckner very much, but I would not rate his symphonies in a cumulative sense over Beethoven.
Bruckner's symphonies have -IMHO- a very personal integrity to them which are miles away from the hysterical and self-absorbed neurosis of many of the Mahler symphonies. A fine performance of, say, the Bruckner 3rd, 5th or 7th is a truly human experience, somehow one has shared the composer's journey.
For all that, the Elgar 2nd encompasses the entire gamut of humanity. From that confident opening, and on to the end wherein the main theme is transfigured, we have come light years away from the opening notes. It is a very remarkable work, the landscape of a precious soul.
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Post by thepianist on Aug 1, 2010 0:14:32 GMT -5
Beethoven for me. But I must note that I enjoy Elgar's orchestral writing as much as argerichfan.  Quite a special experience. |
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Post by damon on Aug 1, 2010 12:29:38 GMT -5
A tough choice between two contenders! ;D But, in the end, I had to give Beethoven the nod over Brahms.
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Post by sarah on Aug 1, 2010 19:12:38 GMT -5
Good grief, a hard question. I picked Beethoven... but there are so many that I enjoy.
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Post by damon on Aug 1, 2010 22:49:20 GMT -5
Do any of these polls have poll results? I know most everyone has commented so far and Beethoven seems to have the lead, but eventually....
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Post by thepianist on Aug 2, 2010 21:01:17 GMT -5
Yeah, there's something not making the polls display right. Going to look into it.  |
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Post by thepianist on Aug 2, 2010 22:55:50 GMT -5
Got it fixed. |
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Post by thepianist on Aug 6, 2010 14:22:02 GMT -5
Can everyone see the vote now?
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Quite a special experience. 
