God bless whoever greenlit this. Why Gilbert Kaplan's story hasn't been made into a movie is a mystery to me. It would have one of the most fantastic soundtracks ever composed.

PoopStain: I hate to double post back, especially because I didn't think this was going green, but you can buy a Kaplan conduction on iTunes (and probably anywhere else). It was apparently released in 2003. It's obviously not the performance the article is referring to today, but it's probably the older recording it references.

I'm still not into symphonies, but that's a good enough story for me to be curious. It's also curious to me that there are plenty of symphonies on iTunes, but precious few are Symphony 2. Either no one recorded performances or it just isn't a popular symphony.

Someone who actually knows about music help me out. This doesn't appear to be a popular work for the composer. Symphony 8, whatever the hell that is, shows up far more often in any search.

Symphony eight is also known as the Symphony of a Thousand. It requires so many forces, and it's such a huge piece of music, that Mahler lovers are drawn to it.

PoopStain: I'm working on internet search results, not music lover levels.

The two are intertwined.

PoopStain: neapoi: Symphony eight is also known as the Symphony of a Thousand. It requires so many forces, and it's such a huge piece of music, that Mahler lovers are drawn to it.

OK. Let's try this again:

What you just said to me: "blah blah blah blah"


My question was why Symphony 8 was so popular if you google Mahler. Your answer certainly can't be it. I'm working on internet search results, not music lover levels.

And I had never heard of Mahler before this thread, but he sounds good now that I have. I'm still not paying out $100 to go to a symphony.



If you've never heard of Mahler just listen to every movie score John Williams has eve written and notice where he filed the serial numbers off

PoopStain: neapoi: Symphony eight is also known as the Symphony of a Thousand. It requires so many forces, and it's such a huge piece of music, that Mahler lovers are drawn to it.

OK. Let's try this again:

What you just said to me: "blah blah blah blah"

My question was why Symphony 8 was so popular if you google Mahler. Your answer certainly can't be it. I'm working on internet search results, not music lover levels.

And I had never heard of Mahler before this thread, but he sounds good now that I have. I'm still not paying out $100 to go to a symphony.

By all means, keep spending much more than that on a product that pickles your brain.

Mahler is God.

Oddly, my life-long obsession with "Runnin' with the Devil" isn't getting this kind of press.

Mahler is known for creating extravagant pieces that are full of sound. Symphony 8 is a typical example of this so people who enjoy Mahler tend to really enjoy that piece. Symphonies play what fans of classical music like (just like any other genre).

Bobilbob: Mahler is known for creating extravagant pieces that are full of sound. Symphony 8 is a typical example of this so people who enjoy Mahler tend to really enjoy that piece. Symphonies play what fans of classical music like (just like any other genre).

The 2nd is very loud and bombastic in spots. Good for driving neighbors insane when they wake you up from a hangover.

PoopStain: neapoi: Symphony eight is also known as the Symphony of a Thousand. It requires so many forces, and it's such a huge piece of music, that Mahler lovers are drawn to it.

And I had never heard of Mahler before this thread, but he sounds good now that I have. I'm still not paying out $100 to go to a symphony.

You don't need to spend anything near $100 to see a symphony. It obviously depends on whether you live in a city with an orchestra, but even the New York Philharmonic has seats for $30 and sometimes much less if you are a student/senior.

smells homeless: Oddly, my life-long obsession with "Runnin' with the Devil" isn't getting this kind of press.

lololol

I just like to get high and listen to this. Over. And over. And Over. And Over. And ... (new window)