Posted on 05/24/2013 6:50:41 AM PDT by Borges
Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner wrote some of the most famous music of all time. They became icons of their nations during turbulent eras: Verdi for Italy and Wagner for Germany. Their music still moves us, and their operas still play to packed houses around the world.
But, in many ways, the two composers were fundamentally opposites, and on the occasion of their Bicentennial year, WQXR presents a one-hour program exploring these crucial differences. We learn how these two men of music, both born in the same year, but flowering in completely different directions, ultimately empowered both the greatest and the worst sides of humanity.
Host Jeff Spurgeon and producer Aaron Cohen speak with a collection of scholars to illuminate the essential differences between these two titans of 19th century opera.
Why is it in the old movies mad scientists were always the best organ players? I wanted to be a mad scientist so I could play the organ. But I am too nice of guy to be a mad scientist to I took up the saxophone.
*Gasp!*
As they say, there's no accounting for taste. ;^]
Good choices and we all should achieve our request.
Not to start a argument but maybe a new Thread, my choice has always been Méditation from Thaïs. I would prefer Nadja Salerno Sonnenberg as violinist and Yo-Yo Ma as cellist.
Nothing like asking for the moon.
Yeah...it’s going to be difficult to assemble a big orchestra and chorus for my sendoff...
I guess they will just plug my iPod into the sound system and play some led Zeppelin. LOL.
BTW, excellent choice for your chosen musicians.
It might be better than a Kazoo band from a few drunken crowd.
May that day be many years from now.
God Bless.
Thank You for your kind wishes!
:-)
VERDI!
VERDI!
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