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From: yee@ucbvax.UUCP (Peter E. Yee)
Newsgroups: net.music.classical
Subject: Re: Re: Introduction to the Opera
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Date: Tue, 15-May-84 13:30:04 EDT
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I have to agree that most Wagner tends to become a little tedious.  Most likely
this stems from the fact that I have not studied the music in depth, and can
not really appreciate it from an academic point of view.  One notable exception
for me is Tannhauser (sp?), an opera to which I could listen, and listen, and
listen.  The music seems to flow better, and is a little more sprightly then
the dark and brooding Ring.

In the way of introductory operas, let me suggest Puccini's La Boheme, which
though tragic has delightfully lively music.  I have an old copy starring
Anna Moffo, and it is probably the most played opera in the house.

Does any one have suggestions as to which version of the Ring is the "best",
and why?  I am still trying to learn to enjoy, and have managed to buy
Das Rheingold(DeutsheGrammaphone) and Seigfried(London).  No CD's, thank-you,
since I can't afford the player!

						Peter Yee
						yee@Berkeley.ARPA
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