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frau kaleun · 07-25-11, 10:05 PM

I've tried to like Wagner, I really have. Well, to the extent that I listen to about as much of him as I can stand at any one time and then give up. Certain excerpts from his works played as strictly orchestral pieces, I like. But overall I'm in agreement with the quote about him that's usually attributed to Mark Twain: "He has wonderful moments, and terrible quarter hours."

My experience of Wagner usually goes something like this:

*listening to overture*

"Oh hey this sounds pretty good. I think I'm gonna like this one."

*30 minutes later*

"Oh dear god let it end..."

Kinda sad since I'm fond of the heldentenor voices... and Wagner certainly seems to be the premier showcase for them. I had the Ring cycle taped off PBS once with every intention of watching it... and I couldn't get through it.

07-25-11, 10:05 PM	#7
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I've tried to like Wagner, I really have. Well, to the extent that I listen to about as much of him as I can stand at any one time and then give up. Certain excerpts from his works played as strictly orchestral pieces, I like. But overall I'm in agreement with the quote about him that's usually attributed to Mark Twain: "He has wonderful moments, and terrible quarter hours." My experience of Wagner usually goes something like this: listening to overture "Oh hey this sounds pretty good. I think I'm gonna like this one." 30 minutes later "Oh dear god let it end..." Kinda sad since I'm fond of the heldentenor voices... and Wagner certainly seems to be the premier showcase for them. I had the Ring cycle taped off PBS once with every intention of watching it... and I couldn't get through it.