Comments on: Rant-urday http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/ your friend Rat Fink fires the neurons at random Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2306 Rat Fink Thu, 14 May 2009 09:47:20 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2306 Wow, an opera buff...a <em>Wagner</em> opera buff to boot...am I still in Kansas, Toto?? Yep! #8, in c minor. Actually all 3 movements are stunning. I was delighted that they used it in the film <em>Immortal Beloved</em>. This sonata is one of the reasons, in my opinion, he's called the Father of Romanticism. <em>Sturm und drang</em> indeed. Wow, an opera buff…a Wagner opera buff to boot…am I still in Kansas, Toto??

Yep! #8, in c minor. Actually all 3 movements are stunning. I was delighted that they used it in the film Immortal Beloved. This sonata is one of the reasons, in my opinion, he’s called the Father of Romanticism. Sturm und drang indeed.

]]> By: Ross http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2301 Ross Wed, 13 May 2009 12:20:29 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2301 I thought I had that recording but the only Beethoven I seem to have with Szell is him leading Clifford Curzon and I think the LPO in the Emperor concerto from 1949. Otherwise for the 9th I have Abbado, Bernstein, Leinsdorf (with Boston SO, the chorus blows the pack away), Stokowski (my Wagner hero) and a couple others. Back during our lean, financial San Francisco years, I bought classical and opera recordings maniacally, but couldn't afford to keep them so I would transcribe the contents of the insert/booklet into a word document, burn a copy, and sell/trade it back (not libretti of course). Ridiculous. Why didn't I just photocopy? Anyway, 2nd movement, Pathetique- #8 is it? I'll check it out. I've never bought a complete Beethoven Sonata recording cycle because I never knew who to trust with all of them. I thought I had that recording but the only Beethoven I seem to have with Szell is him leading Clifford Curzon and I think the LPO in the Emperor concerto from 1949. Otherwise for the 9th I have Abbado, Bernstein, Leinsdorf (with Boston SO, the chorus blows the pack away), Stokowski (my Wagner hero) and a couple others.

Back during our lean, financial San Francisco years, I bought classical and opera recordings maniacally, but couldn’t afford to keep them so I would transcribe the contents of the insert/booklet into a word document, burn a copy, and sell/trade it back (not libretti of course). Ridiculous. Why didn’t I just photocopy?

Anyway, 2nd movement, Pathetique- #8 is it? I’ll check it out. I’ve never bought a complete Beethoven Sonata recording cycle because I never knew who to trust with all of them.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2300 Rat Fink Wed, 13 May 2009 09:34:06 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2300 Ah-ha! A *true* case of begging the question, yay!!! Hey I did not know that you were such a Beethoven aficionado. I am impressed! My all-time fave is the first movement of the 9th. I think I have it somewhere with Szell conducting Cleveland. Have you heard this? Do you get into his piano sonatas at all? If so, check out the <em>Pathetique</em>, 2nd movement. Bliss. Ah-ha! A *true* case of begging the question, yay!!!

Hey I did not know that you were such a Beethoven aficionado. I am impressed! My all-time fave is the first movement of the 9th. I think I have it somewhere with Szell conducting Cleveland. Have you heard this?

Do you get into his piano sonatas at all? If so, check out the Pathetique, 2nd movement. Bliss.

]]> By: Ross http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2296 Ross Tue, 12 May 2009 17:26:09 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2296 Hmm, ok well I admit I haven't watched it regularly for years, I don't even know when it's on. I'll grant you the gratuitous guest spots, I'll grant you some weak seasons, but in its prime, it skewered us like Stewart did to Cramer. Unrelated, the other day I bought the final disc in Osmo Vanska's Beethoven symphony cycle with the Minnesota Orchestra, and I say this without hesitation, his 7th is the best I've ever heard. I have 13 recordings of the 7th, from the Kleibers to Toscanini, Haitink, Pekka-Salonen, Rattle, even Mravinsky, and I heard things in Vanska's that I've never heard before. He capped off that cycle with a dazzling gem. Oh and c'mon RF, EVERYONE loves hockey. Basic syllogism: For the sake of argument, 'all people' love sports. Hockey is the only true sport. Therefore, all people love hockey. Hmm, ok well I admit I haven’t watched it regularly for years, I don’t even know when it’s on. I’ll grant you the gratuitous guest spots, I’ll grant you some weak seasons, but in its prime, it skewered us like Stewart did to Cramer.

Unrelated, the other day I bought the final disc in Osmo Vanska’s Beethoven symphony cycle with the Minnesota Orchestra, and I say this without hesitation, his 7th is the best I’ve ever heard. I have 13 recordings of the 7th, from the Kleibers to Toscanini, Haitink, Pekka-Salonen, Rattle, even Mravinsky, and I heard things in Vanska’s that I’ve never heard before. He capped off that cycle with a dazzling gem.

Oh and c’mon RF, EVERYONE loves hockey. Basic syllogism: For the sake of argument, ‘all people’ love sports. Hockey is the only true sport. Therefore, all people love hockey.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2290 Rat Fink Tue, 12 May 2009 10:00:02 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2290 Yep Ross -- that's exactly what I'm suggesting. And no, I'm not kidding. <em>The Simpsons</em> has become just another vehicle for guest stars to let it all hang out and act stupid. The show is to satiric comedy what <em>Dancing With the Stars</em> is to the art of dance: just fun, silly diversion. But it's all good, for the very same reasons that you like hockey and I don't, and I think pink and purple should be *everyone's* favorite colors. Besides, somebody likes <em>The Simpsons</em>...it's been on for what, 19-20 years now? Yep Ross — that’s exactly what I’m suggesting. And no, I’m not kidding. The Simpsons has become just another vehicle for guest stars to let it all hang out and act stupid. The show is to satiric comedy what Dancing With the Stars is to the art of dance: just fun, silly diversion.

But it’s all good, for the very same reasons that you like hockey and I don’t, and I think pink and purple should be *everyone’s* favorite colors. Besides, somebody likes The Simpsons…it’s been on for what, 19-20 years now?

]]> By: Ross http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2289 Ross Tue, 12 May 2009 04:07:19 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2289 Are you suggesting that The Simpsons is low-brow humor? You have to be kidding! For the past twenty years it's been American TV's sharpest satire, reflecting and drawing attention to the more ridiculous aspects of our culture --- not the other way around. And just because it's a prime-time cartoon does not mean that it automatically should draw its only comparisons with 'Family Guy'. That said, personally I can't help myself, I think Family Guy is outrageously hilarious; but the Simpsons, is, generally speaking, a fantastic and intelligent sitcom, one of the best in history. Are you suggesting that The Simpsons is low-brow humor? You have to be kidding! For the past twenty years it’s been American TV’s sharpest satire, reflecting and drawing attention to the more ridiculous aspects of our culture — not the other way around.

And just because it’s a prime-time cartoon does not mean that it automatically should draw its only comparisons with ‘Family Guy’. That said, personally I can’t help myself, I think Family Guy is outrageously hilarious; but the Simpsons, is, generally speaking, a fantastic and intelligent sitcom, one of the best in history.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2279 Rat Fink Sun, 10 May 2009 13:49:37 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2279 <em>Did I tell you that they are both coming to Dallas for a weekend to visit & celebrate the big 5-0?</em> *stunned* That is FAB! You must write and spill all the fun details after the visit. I love you! Did I tell you that they are both coming to Dallas for a weekend to visit & celebrate the big 5-0?

*stunned*

That is FAB! You must write and spill all the fun details after the visit. I love you!

]]> By: BoomR http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2278 BoomR Sun, 10 May 2009 13:34:15 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2278 I just had to give you a little grief on the Beatles - I know you're a huge fan (with the Monkeys a close 2nd) :-) But I'm still with you on the stamp thing. Guess it's a sign of my old age. I always thought that stamps & $$ was reserved for founding forefathers/mothers & other such people. I can just see the new Homer Simplson $3 bill.. LOL Mum is out in California, visiting Kaylee my neice (long story), but thanks to her cell phone will still be able to reach her. I will send her your best! Did I tell you that they are both coming to Dallas for a weekend to visit & celebrate the big 5-0? Miracles DO happen! **SMEWCH** I just had to give you a little grief on the Beatles – I know you’re a huge fan (with the Monkeys a close 2nd) :-) But I’m still with you on the stamp thing. Guess it’s a sign of my old age. I always thought that stamps & $$ was reserved for founding forefathers/mothers & other such people. I can just see the new Homer Simplson $3 bill.. LOL

Mum is out in California, visiting Kaylee my neice (long story), but thanks to her cell phone will still be able to reach her. I will send her your best! Did I tell you that they are both coming to Dallas for a weekend to visit & celebrate the big 5-0? Miracles DO happen!

**SMEWCH**

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2275 Rat Fink Sun, 10 May 2009 11:21:04 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2275 Ah Mathew...I knowed you was always a hick at heart. Isn't everyone who comes from Willard? :P Ah Mathew…I knowed you was always a hick at heart. Isn’t everyone who comes from Willard?
:P

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2274 Rat Fink Sun, 10 May 2009 11:20:16 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2274 Now sweety...do NOT tell me you're equating Homer Simpson with the Fabs and Elvis! *sound of heart breaking* I mean, I put the Beatles on **just** a slightly lower rung than Abraham Lincoln, but to have Homer there, too? As an icon of American pop culture? And yet, I know he is. I just can't deal with the repugnance and embarrassment, that's all. Throw me off Mt. Rushmore. Of course I knew there were Beatles stamps, silly. :P Hmmm...perhaps some philatelic research is in my future. And shame on me for forgetting my man Jim's birthday. Wonder what kind of cake they serve in the slammer... Call Mama BoomR up there in Iowa today and tell her I said hi! *bEaRHuG* Now sweety…do NOT tell me you’re equating Homer Simpson with the Fabs and Elvis! *sound of heart breaking* I mean, I put the Beatles on **just** a slightly lower rung than Abraham Lincoln, but to have Homer there, too? As an icon of American pop culture? And yet, I know he is. I just can’t deal with the repugnance and embarrassment, that’s all. Throw me off Mt. Rushmore.

Of course I knew there were Beatles stamps, silly. :P Hmmm…perhaps some philatelic research is in my future.

And shame on me for forgetting my man Jim’s birthday. Wonder what kind of cake they serve in the slammer…

Call Mama BoomR up there in Iowa today and tell her I said hi!

*bEaRHuG*

]]> By: Conger http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2273 Conger Sat, 09 May 2009 21:01:11 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2273 Haha, man am I glad I go to a school where I am the most "hick-like". It makes conversations much more interesting and less ignorant. Also, religion. LOL. Haha, man am I glad I go to a school where I am the most “hick-like”. It makes conversations much more interesting and less ignorant.

Also, religion. LOL.

]]> By: BoomR http://www.finkweb.org/rant-urday/#comment-2272 BoomR Sat, 09 May 2009 18:46:52 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=6075#comment-2272 This country went to H*LL in a hand basket the day someone decided that it was OK to put Elvis on a stamp, right along side all those other hacks like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, etc... Homer Simpson, eh? The next thing you know, it'll be the Beatles!! (oh, wait - http://www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk/2007/01-beatles.htm) Now, RF my sweet, I can't BELIEVE that you missed your chance to post on the hallowed day of this great American's birthday (yesterday, May 8): http://www.nndb.com/people/208/000024136/ I'm going shopping... **SMEWCH** BoomR This country went to H*LL in a hand basket the day someone decided that it was OK to put Elvis on a stamp, right along side all those other hacks like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, etc… Homer Simpson, eh? The next thing you know, it’ll be the Beatles!! (oh, wait – http://www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk/2007/01-beatles.htm)

Now, RF my sweet, I can’t BELIEVE that you missed your chance to post on the hallowed day of this great American’s birthday (yesterday, May 8):

http://www.nndb.com/people/208/000024136/

I’m going shopping…
**SMEWCH**

BoomR

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