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"Chopin is the greatest piano composer" Y/N?

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deranged death wish office
  06/20/12
I prefer Satie, but I realize Chopin is probably objectively...
Slimy Heady National
  06/20/12
what are your favorite compositions by Satie?
deranged death wish office
  06/21/12
Satie is way more limited. Most people who like Satie just l...
odious transparent business firm
  12/19/12
idk but Chopin is 180
laughsome sticky trailer park
  06/20/12
i believe this was before To be fair
Pearly newt
  06/20/12
that would be Ludwig van Beethoven HTH
Vibrant lemon state crotch
  12/19/12
lol
federal self-centered garrison
  12/19/12
(ignorant reptile prole with no classical training)
Vibrant lemon state crotch
  01/10/13
TBF, my favorite piano music is mostly Bach, but he did not ...
odious transparent business firm
  12/19/12
Bach, actually. Wrote more complicated shit than m...
exhilarant abusive keepsake machete marketing idea
  12/19/12
bach didnt write for piano
Vibrant lemon state crotch
  01/10/13
bach was also not the father of baroque music at all - he wa...
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
I guess you need to skim wikipedia for longer than 45 second...
Exciting Cumskin Shitlib
  01/10/13
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Hairraiser indian lodge legend
  01/10/13
Going to get shit for this but.... Erik Satie.
Gay selfie point
  01/10/13
Not trying to be a dick here, but are there really more than...
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
He's got some tasty nuggets, but I don't think it makes sens...
Exciting Cumskin Shitlib
  01/10/13
I also don't get the impression that he's much of a pianist'...
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
(pianist here) his music is very simple to play. minimalist ...
Vibrant lemon state crotch
  01/10/13
I think of his stuff as a really interesting curiosity. His ...
Exciting Cumskin Shitlib
  01/10/13
music for people who don't really like music now this is ...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
Beethoven's 32 sonatas are the greatest contribution to pian...
Vibrant lemon state crotch
  01/10/13
Highly credited. We're probably still catching up to what he...
coiffed contagious pit kitty
  01/10/13
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Primrose background story roast beef
  03/05/26
Cr I love playing and listening to Chopin.... But the obj...
Cerebral Flatulent Sandwich
  01/10/13
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Supple stag film
  03/05/26
Not the greatest ever but possibly the greatest living
fragrant internet-worthy regret
  01/10/13
favorite chopin interpreters?
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
I'll start with the odvious, Horowitz.
Vibrant lemon state crotch
  01/10/13
not obvious. rubinstein is the obvious
Brass senate
  01/10/13
lipatti is the obvious, FUCK THE HATERS http://www.youtub...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
obviously your proles have never heard of kaikhosru shapurji...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
EDIT: holy shit, i legit though you made up this name
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
edit: hahaha yeah one of the great madmen of piano compositi...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
spotifying the dude right now
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
lol no joke: I just put "Two Piano Pieces" on Spot...
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
if you want an interesting listen, you should check out rzew...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
To be fair, (Conlon Nancarrow)
excitant sickened trump supporter stage
  02/18/14
lol
Exciting Cumskin Shitlib
  01/10/13
Bach's BWV 639 sends shivers down my spine every time I hear...
Judgmental talented native
  01/10/13
excellent choice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fhqqxEQRRY
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
One of my favorite pieces of music. But it's Busoni you have...
odious transparent business firm
  01/10/13
W.W.Rina.S.?
electric elite place of business university
  01/10/13
I'm taking over this thread. It's now about random cool reco...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
ernie looks like doobs
fragrant internet-worthy regret
  01/10/13
heifetz plays the slow movement of the respighi violin sonat...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
the saint-saens oboe sonata is not nearly as well known as i...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
ligeti's "artikulation" with visual score: http://...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
racist classical music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brC3q...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
oistrakh plays locatelli's "labyrinth" live: ht...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
messiaen has an unusual take on christmas music: http://www....
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
nancarrow has an expanded view of the possibilities offered ...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
ever hear of ruggles? if not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
To be fair, Use your ears like goddamn men
excitant sickened trump supporter stage
  02/18/14
diamond's symphony #3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ImTH...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
a counter-tenor sings the tchaikovsky "lullaby" ...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
i'll bet you didn't know that tchaikovsky wrote string quart...
stirring navy ceo immigrant
  01/10/13
No
Bipolar light whorehouse
  03/21/16


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Date: June 20th, 2012 11:58 PM
Author: deranged death wish office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#20925745)



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Date: June 20th, 2012 11:58 PM
Author: Slimy Heady National

I prefer Satie, but I realize Chopin is probably objectively better.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#20925749)



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Date: June 21st, 2012 12:48 AM
Author: deranged death wish office

what are your favorite compositions by Satie?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#20926140)



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Date: December 19th, 2012 5:51 PM
Author: odious transparent business firm

Satie is way more limited. Most people who like Satie just like the same few pieces by him, which tbf are great.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22282076)



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Date: June 20th, 2012 11:59 PM
Author: laughsome sticky trailer park

idk but Chopin is 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#20925752)



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Date: June 20th, 2012 11:59 PM
Author: Pearly newt

i believe this was before To be fair

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#20925754)



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Date: December 19th, 2012 5:43 PM
Author: Vibrant lemon state crotch

that would be Ludwig van Beethoven HTH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22282040)



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Date: December 19th, 2012 6:43 PM
Author: federal self-centered garrison

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22282350)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 9:38 AM
Author: Vibrant lemon state crotch

(ignorant reptile prole with no classical training)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405787)



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Date: December 19th, 2012 5:51 PM
Author: odious transparent business firm

TBF, my favorite piano music is mostly Bach, but he did not compose it for the piano obv

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22282079)



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Date: December 19th, 2012 6:45 PM
Author: exhilarant abusive keepsake machete marketing idea

Bach, actually.

Wrote more complicated shit than most of the other composers people generally speak of when they're talking about goat composers and was considered the father of baroque music.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22282358)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 9:39 AM
Author: Vibrant lemon state crotch

bach didnt write for piano

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405788)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 9:55 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

bach was also not the father of baroque music at all - he was a late baroque composer. He was more like the pinnacle of it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405820)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:06 AM
Author: Exciting Cumskin Shitlib

I guess you need to skim wikipedia for longer than 45 seconds before expounding on xo next time, huh breh?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405841)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:20 AM
Author: Hairraiser indian lodge legend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405886)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:06 AM
Author: Gay selfie point

Going to get shit for this but.... Erik Satie.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405842)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:07 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

Not trying to be a dick here, but are there really more than three or four piano pieces by Satie that you know?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405847)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:07 AM
Author: Exciting Cumskin Shitlib

He's got some tasty nuggets, but I don't think it makes sense to compare him to Chopin.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405848)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:09 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

I also don't get the impression that he's much of a pianist's piano composer, if you know what I mean. Not that that's all that matters.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405854)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:10 AM
Author: Vibrant lemon state crotch

(pianist here) his music is very simple to play. minimalist and easy. fun little pieces to play for girls, but it gets boring

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405859)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:16 AM
Author: Exciting Cumskin Shitlib

I think of his stuff as a really interesting curiosity. His compositions are intentionally very limited. Nothing else quite gives me the same feeling as listening to the Gymnopedies, but it's a static kind of sensation, at least for me.

I like him, but it's almost as if he's not a "composer" in the same sense as someone like Chopin.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405875)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:02 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

music for people who don't really like music

now this is piano music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDY2E8LGpDI

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406366)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:15 AM
Author: Vibrant lemon state crotch

Beethoven's 32 sonatas are the greatest contribution to piano literature

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405871)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:30 AM
Author: coiffed contagious pit kitty

Highly credited. We're probably still catching up to what he was doing in the Hammerklavier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405925)



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Date: March 5th, 2026 9:13 PM
Author: Primrose background story roast beef



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#49719634)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:34 AM
Author: Cerebral Flatulent Sandwich

Cr

I love playing and listening to Chopin.... But the objective brilliance of beethoven is off the charts

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405938)



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Date: March 5th, 2026 11:29 PM
Author: Supple stag film



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#49719943)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:34 AM
Author: fragrant internet-worthy regret

Not the greatest ever but possibly the greatest living

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405936)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:43 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

favorite chopin interpreters?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405969)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:47 AM
Author: Vibrant lemon state crotch

I'll start with the odvious, Horowitz.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22405997)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:52 AM
Author: Brass senate

not obvious. rubinstein is the obvious

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406325)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:59 AM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

lipatti is the obvious, FUCK THE HATERS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwdllqgXqyA >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiwmOJPGMjs

argerich too, you sexist shit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pyf4sr6HDo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406349)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 10:55 AM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

obviously your proles have never heard of kaikhosru shapurji sorabji

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406040)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:01 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

EDIT: holy shit, i legit though you made up this name

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406065)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:02 AM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

edit: hahaha yeah one of the great madmen of piano composition

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406073)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:19 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

spotifying the dude right now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406143)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:22 AM
Author: odious transparent business firm

lol no joke: I just put "Two Piano Pieces" on Spotify, not realizing I had a Busoni thing running in the background on youtube and I was like "Holy shit this is the craziest thing I've ever heard, arhythmic, microtonal music written for two pianos out-of-tune with each other"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406148)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:28 AM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

if you want an interesting listen, you should check out rzewski's variations on "the people united will never be defeated"

it's pretty long (50 min) so if that's too much here's something cool from a little-known composer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-K0sFpJRyA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406168)



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Date: February 18th, 2014 12:43 AM
Author: excitant sickened trump supporter stage

To be fair,

(Conlon Nancarrow)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#25039633)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 11:04 AM
Author: Exciting Cumskin Shitlib

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406082)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:07 PM
Author: Judgmental talented native

Bach's BWV 639 sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406388)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:11 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

excellent choice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fhqqxEQRRY

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406407)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:11 PM
Author: odious transparent business firm

One of my favorite pieces of music. But it's Busoni you have to thank for it being played on piano.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406409)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:14 PM
Author: electric elite place of business university

W.W.Rina.S.?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406415)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:15 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

I'm taking over this thread. It's now about random cool recordings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp81bUoH3u4 -- heifetz plays the slow mvmt from dohnanyi's "ruralia hungarica"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406418)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:18 PM
Author: fragrant internet-worthy regret

ernie looks like doobs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406436)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:17 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

heifetz plays the slow movement of the respighi violin sonata - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxtgKDLzlLw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406429)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:17 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

the saint-saens oboe sonata is not nearly as well known as it should be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Buh6lu3eU

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406431)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:18 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

ligeti's "artikulation" with visual score: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hNl_skTZQ

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406437)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:19 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

racist classical music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brC3qrv3Yv0

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406440)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:20 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

oistrakh plays locatelli's "labyrinth" live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibVt9aYL3hs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406442)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:23 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

messiaen has an unusual take on christmas music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEKU2A_B6tA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406450)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:25 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

nancarrow has an expanded view of the possibilities offered by the piano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFXpcZoQPFw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406454)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:26 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

ever hear of ruggles? if not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6soFlEZAMYw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406457)



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Date: February 18th, 2014 12:44 AM
Author: excitant sickened trump supporter stage

To be fair,

Use your ears like goddamn men

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#25039642)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:28 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

diamond's symphony #3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ImTHXYd4c

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406462)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:30 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

a counter-tenor sings the tchaikovsky "lullaby"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYgZbSbEvO8

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406468)



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Date: January 10th, 2013 12:33 PM
Author: stirring navy ceo immigrant

i'll bet you didn't know that tchaikovsky wrote string quartets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx0_Pb-kVTM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl3ckjAgxqI

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#22406473)



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Date: March 21st, 2016 6:27 PM
Author: Bipolar light whorehouse

No

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1975355&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=4593694#30107508)