What music can you not stick ?

**Barbirollians** · 09-02-11, 23:52

OK - an obvious one to start - Carmina Burana - dreadful rubbish .

2 Minimalism- especially Steve Reich - dreary as hell

3 German post war atonal music - Rihm , and Stockhausen worst of all - the latter the musical equivalent of the " Emperor's New Clothes "

**Roehre** · 10-02-11, 00:03

Originally Posted by Barbirollians

OK - an obvious one to start - Carmina Burana - dreadful rubbish .

2 Minimalism- especially Steve Reich - dreary as hell

3 German post war atonal music - Rihm , and Stockhausen worst of all - the latter the musical equivalent of the " Emperor's New Clothes "

All so-called "classical" music composed before 1945. Total rubbish, no rhythm, no thump-thump-thump, long overdrawn melodies, large oversized orchestras or ditto choirs, who needs 20 or so musicians to play Bach let alone some hundreds as in that b***y oversized Mahler-guy if you can do that all with one synthesizer or electronic equipment. Bah, humbug.

**Caliban** · 10-02-11, 00:11

Originally Posted by Roehre

All so-called "classical" music composed before 1945. Total rubbish

**Barbirollians** · 10-02-11, 00:21

Most interesting Roehre- surely Bach having composed and died before 1945 - is intolerable no matter how many musicians are involved?

**Uncle Monty** · 10-02-11, 17:59

Hey, I like Carmina Burana! In the right hands, very moving.

Tchaikovsky is the one I can't stick. All of it. I'd be happy if I never had to hear or play another note

**maestro267** · 10-02-11, 18:31

Yawn. Another thread for the anti-'populism' crowd to put down pieces that have been embraced by non-classical music lovers.

Carmina Burana is one of the defining choral works of the 20th century, and Tchaikovsky is one of the best composers, full stop.

**Barbirollians** · 10-02-11, 19:28

No - maestro it is intended to be about your personal response to music . I cannot abide Carmina Burana but I love Tchaikovsky.

**Eine Alpensinfonie** · 10-02-11, 19:57

Although not wishing to be a party-pooper, is there any real point in this kind of thread? We all have our likes and dislikes, but shouting dislikes through a megaphone doesn't really help. Hearing about a work someone recommends, on the other hand, often prompts me to investigate.

**Uncle Monty** · 10-02-11, 20:18

Originally Posted by Eine Alpensinfonie

Although not wishing to be a party-pooper, is there any real point in this kind of thread? We all have our likes and dislikes, but shouting dislikes through a megaphone doesn't really help. Hearing about a work someone recommends, on the other hand, often prompts me to investigate.

Well, yes, but I'm sure we have room for both sorts of thread!

There probably isn't any point in talking to anyone about anything much when it really comes down to it -- but it's sort-of nice, isn't it? :cool2:

I like to think I can be as populist as the next yobbo if required. I enjoy some real rubbish, while some highbrow works leave me cold. And then there's Tchaikovsky

I'm quite willing to bore everyone to death with the reasons why his music is so dire, but I don't somehow think that was really the intention behind the thread

**MrGongGong** · 10-02-11, 20:19

Originally Posted by Barbirollians

OK - an obvious one to start - Carmina Burana - dreadful rubbish .

2 Minimalism- especially Steve Reich - dreary as hell

3 German post war atonal music - Rihm , and Stockhausen worst of all - the latter the musical equivalent of the " Emperor's New Clothes "

BINGO

(whats my prize ?)

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