So Long, Bob  | |
| The Death of the Album? | |
| My Practice of Zen in the Office | |
| My Blank Pages | |
 | Classical Confusion |
Classical Confusion by Adam D. MillerMusic has always been something that comes natural to me. Not only do I appreciate most types of music, I can also retain a ridiculous amount of information about it. By request, I can list Bob Dylan's albums in the order they were released, tell you all about session musicians like Jim Keltner, Steve Cropper and Nicky Hopkins, and anecdotes about nearly every Beatles song. But despite my appreciation and downright affection for classical music, I am at a complete loss when it comes to consuming it. Unlike most recorded music, classical pieces were mostly written before the advent of recording technology. You'd be hard pressed to find an LP of J.S. Bach playing the Well-Tempered Clavier or Wagner's original production of his Ring Cycle . But that leaves me very confused. Obviously when it comes to Coltrane, you're going to buy Coltrane, but with classical music it simply doesn't work that way. There are literally hundreds of recordings of Vivaldi's Four Seasons ; some recorded in ways that are more true to the composer's wishes than others. Some were recorded in the early 20 th century, others just this year. Some were captured live in concert, others in a state of the art studio. Where does someone like me turn to? How do I know I'm getting the right version of Chopin's Piano Concertos or Beethoven's Sonatas? I'd ask the guy at Sam The Record Man's classical section, but he kind of scares me. If you can help me out, give me an e-mail. |
Take Me Home - FAQ - Contact Us - Privacy Policy - Donate
©2004-2008, Being There Media.
ISSN 1718-5033 Being There Magazine