Your heart may flat-line after reading this, but I feel it must be said. Out of all my years of listening to classical music (about 3 in total), I have never once got to listen to a Toscanini recording. And since I've been longing to listen Verdi's operas, I thought Toscanini's recordings would be the best starting place. I mean it was Toscanini's birthright to conduct Verdi. And based on what I've read about the 2 of them, they seem like they'd be the perfect match. However, I heard that his singers weren't the best. Is this true? Should I just go with someone like Karajan (my second choice) instead?
Good list. I would add Jennifer Lawrence. I first noticed her in Silver Linings Playbook. She floored me with her over-the-top performance. I now need to backtrack and watch her earlier films. (I was avoiding Hunger Games and her face is painted in X-Men.)
California Raisins
Ink Thief
The Worst Witch
Through the Dragons Eye
Topcat
The Girl From Tomorrow
Ocean Odessey(UK)/Ocean Girl (Oz)
Toxic Crusaders
Mummies Alive
Prostars
Tugs
Tumbledown Farm
Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys
Cleopatra's 'Comin atcha'
As far as Requiem goes, I have only listened to recordings by Riccardo Muti (with Cheryl Studer, Dolora Zajic and Luciano Pavorotti) and, the version which I confess to preferring, by Arturo Toscanini (with Herva Nelli, Fedora Barbieri and Giuseppe di Stefano). I will have to look out for Giulini.
I may note that Toscanini is fast becoming my favorite conductor, so perhaps there is no small part of bias in my preference for him. It is particularly moving to hear him hum alongside Mimi and Rodolfo in La Boheme... but I digress.
edit: didn't get to Requiem, but I listened to Giulini's Te Deum... damn. Toscaninian in skill. If you're already predisposed to this conductor I can't see you not loving this piece.
Ok I'm thinking 1980's-early 90's, potentially American, tho not necessarily
Children's movie with little boy main character and a group of adorable partying aliens,
Possibly led by cat-like alien
Twist is, they transform into inanimate objects
Kind of useless lol
Please help me find my long lost childhood memories
If you prefer his operas over his requiem, that's fine. And for all I know I may end up feeling the same as you do once I finally get to listen to them. I'm glad you gave his requiem a relistening. What recordings of that work have you listened to? I hope Giulini's was one of them. His reading is the only one I've listened to so far but, for me, it's incredible. It's one of those recordings that are so good that you don't want to bother with alternatives!
Catch ya on the flipside. (Rocco from Boondock Saints)
Peace! (or peace out bra).
Time for me to peace out.
Seeya!
Adidas amigo/amiga.
Later gater.
Seeya, wouldn't wanna be ya.
Bye-sexual.
Until we meet again. (Tip imaginary hat)
Hold the fort down, will ya?
I have to go. (paired with shifty eyes and abrupt departure).
I'll be bock. (Arnold voice)
Your heart may flat-line after reading this, but I feel it must be said. Out of all my years of listening to classical music (about 3 in total), I have never once got to listen to a Toscanini recording. And since I've been longing to listen Verdi's operas, I thought Toscanini's recordings would be the best starting place. I mean it was Toscanini's birthright to conduct Verdi. And based on what I've read about the 2 of them, they seem like they'd be the perfect match. However, I heard that his singers weren't the best. Is this true? Should I just go with someone like Karajan (my second choice) instead?
thanks. i liked her in hunger games, i don't recall being immensely attracted to her tho. more suggestions if you have any please.
Damn it, Aronofsky falls of 1,5 point! Anyway, as I said before, a very interesting list.
I was not referring to you, really.
Good list. I would add Jennifer Lawrence. I first noticed her in Silver Linings Playbook. She floored me with her over-the-top performance. I now need to backtrack and watch her earlier films. (I was avoiding Hunger Games and her face is painted in X-Men.)
California Raisins
Ink Thief
The Worst Witch
Through the Dragons Eye
Topcat
The Girl From Tomorrow
Ocean Odessey(UK)/Ocean Girl (Oz)
Toxic Crusaders
Mummies Alive
Prostars
Tugs
Tumbledown Farm
Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys
Cleopatra's 'Comin atcha'
As far as Requiem goes, I have only listened to recordings by Riccardo Muti (with Cheryl Studer, Dolora Zajic and Luciano Pavorotti) and, the version which I confess to preferring, by Arturo Toscanini (with Herva Nelli, Fedora Barbieri and Giuseppe di Stefano). I will have to look out for Giulini.
I may note that Toscanini is fast becoming my favorite conductor, so perhaps there is no small part of bias in my preference for him. It is particularly moving to hear him hum alongside Mimi and Rodolfo in La Boheme... but I digress.
edit: didn't get to Requiem, but I listened to Giulini's Te Deum... damn. Toscaninian in skill. If you're already predisposed to this conductor I can't see you not loving this piece.
hehe strong words. who would be close then?
What are your fave Joy Division tracks?
Ok I'm thinking 1980's-early 90's, potentially American, tho not necessarily
Children's movie with little boy main character and a group of adorable partying aliens,
Possibly led by cat-like alien
Twist is, they transform into inanimate objects
Kind of useless lol
Please help me find my long lost childhood memories
List taken from the original edition with albums included up to and including the year 2005.
You're welcome :)
If you prefer his operas over his requiem, that's fine. And for all I know I may end up feeling the same as you do once I finally get to listen to them. I'm glad you gave his requiem a relistening. What recordings of that work have you listened to? I hope Giulini's was one of them. His reading is the only one I've listened to so far but, for me, it's incredible. It's one of those recordings that are so good that you don't want to bother with alternatives!
I never once compared Michelangelo's Last Judgment to Vermeer's Lacemaker. I have no clue how you got that from reading my comment.
Thanks!
Catch ya on the flipside. (Rocco from Boondock Saints)
Peace! (or peace out bra).
Time for me to peace out.
Seeya!
Adidas amigo/amiga.
Later gater.
Seeya, wouldn't wanna be ya.
Bye-sexual.
Until we meet again. (Tip imaginary hat)
Hold the fort down, will ya?
I have to go. (paired with shifty eyes and abrupt departure).
I'll be bock. (Arnold voice)
peace out
Termination occurs now.
Pleasure doing business with you
Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
Fairwell brave soldier
Walk.
Kanichua
may the odds be ever in your favour
Kelly Monaco for me, and it isn't even remotely close.