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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
He gives new meaning to Zwinglism…
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
…color me surprised…NOT
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
Good grief…
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
Color me Not Surprised At All
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
No… I’m saying that IF one accepts Affektenlehre, and is fully cognizant of Bach’s deep commitment to Lutheran Christianity, that this will influence how one analyzes the score and performs the piece. Hence, this is my own interpretation. It would require me to argue that case from a careful walk through of the score. I can’t do that here, but…[Read more]
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Thank you for the breakdown, I will dive into your analysis with both ears.
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago
A nice performance of BWV 548, “The Wedge” (so named for the shape of the fugue subject). This is the fugue I analyzed in Thrice Great Hermetica… although the Fugue, if you’re paying attention to Affektenlehre, might better be called “St Michael the Archangel versus the Serpent.” See if you can hear why. (And, while the performance is good, this…[Read more]
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Doc, are you saying that Bach literally attempted to
” illustrate ” the scene of the Archangel through his music or is that a popular interpretation of the piece ?-
No… I’m saying that IF one accepts Affektenlehre, and is fully cognizant of Bach’s deep commitment to Lutheran Christianity, that this will influence how one analyzes the score and performs the piece. Hence, this is my own interpretation. It would require me to argue that case from a careful walk through of the score. I can’t do that here, but…[Read more]
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Thank you for the breakdown, I will dive into your analysis with both ears.
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago
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Fabulous interview. Greg Carlson is another “must hear” interviewer as he totally does his research and asks great questions.
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Do you think so? I can’t bear him!
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p.s. I subscribe for nuggets such as this, which is worth the monthly fee even if I only listen to a show one every 3 months. He does have some great guests and his podcast does well on the fact he mostly keeps his mouth shut and lets his guests speak. I do find him a bit virtue signally and childish if I’m honest.
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His tone of voice is more than a little annoying but he does ask good questions and doesn’t interrupt to let us know how smart he is. That is not always the case with Dr. Farrell as some interviewers want to impress him with what they know. Frustrating.
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I think if he was better prepared and I had a sense he had even read 10% JPF’s books cover to cover he’d be much a better host. He has improved over the past 5 years I’ve been listening to him and he does get less annoying. I do like an interviewer who is competent and able to ask question rather than just listen passively. I guess we all like…[Read more]
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I like Greg’s interviews, maybe not all his subjects, but that’s just my preferences. He’s become a better interviewer over time, practice makes perfect and all that, and I think he takes his job way more seriously now than in the past. This most recent interview with Dr Farrell demonstrated a far greater knowledge and grasp of geezer concepts…[Read more]
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Yes I’ll give him credit on this interview, he did a good job on the bits I heard. I’m never impressed by his progressive views though, although these are waning. Im not sure about the kind heart – not impressed by his virtue signalling, he does a lot of that and not impressed by how he behaved after Twyman died and the comments he made about the…[Read more]
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no harm done 🙂 i’d be interested in the TT ref if you can find it – if you do, please pm me. regards…
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Ah maybe I was being too harsh on Greg and judging him by his past stuff and being mean spirited. He does get loads better and dedicated to improving. He is very warm on his interviews and doesn’t interrupt the host which are all great interviewing skills and he did do a really good job on that interview so full marks to him. The TT was some t…[Read more]
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago
After a particularly disastrous practice on Bruno this afternoon, after which Buxtehude, Bach, Mendelssohn and Widor will never be the same and are no doubt rolling in their graves, I’ve concluded that the sport closest to trying to play the pipe organ is golf. You’re either on your game, or you’re shanking and hooking all over the place,…[Read more]
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I’ll bet you still come in under 100 for 18 holes (pieces) 🙂 A little ‘anecdote from me: in 1983 whilst studying at a music institution in Hollywood, I visited a friend in Boulder Colorado…her boyfriend took me to play a round of golf at his club, and my claim to fame is that on the (then) longest par 5 hole in Nth America, I got down in two…[Read more]
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
lol…. believe it or not, that’s their actual technical name.
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a nice performance of BWV 541. Mr. De Vries’ playing reminds me very much of the way my organ teacher, Dennis Hochhalter, played this piece… I can still hear him drilling it into my head “Let the organ breathe… and agogic accents… always agogic accents…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rjJYOBQic
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“Agogic” lol.
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lol…. believe it or not, that’s their actual technical name.
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
lol…yup… heavy metal…
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Oh I’m in the same boat, sometimes you just have to pound. BTW, the 1st, 3rd, and final movement of the Emperor concerto are among my favorites…
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
As everyone knows, Beethoven is not at the top of my list of favorite composers. Some people even ask why I’ve nicknamed him “the Tub Thumper.” Perhaps this little video will explain why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWL3SNQAQyE
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That was quite a bit of thumping but delightful all the same!
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I feel personally attacked as a Beethoven fan, but you have made your point well as you always do. 🙂
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LOL. I grew up with the piano so Beethoven and Chopin, what’s not to like? I get your point, but sometimes like the way I feel lately, it is time to play some Beethoven if not just to get that out on the piano!
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Oh I’m in the same boat, sometimes you just have to pound. BTW, the 1st, 3rd, and final movement of the Emperor concerto are among my favorites…
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
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Incestuous little group 😏
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She is great at tracing family and social connections.
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You KNOW it is packed with interesting dot connections when Dr. Farrell cites a VIDEO! For any newbies, he normally doesn’t do videos (unless they are Bach harpsichord or organ recitals)!
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The ” rule by expert ” is evidently here. They can’t be voted out of office, now what ?
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Just seen this !
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My jaw dropped too Polly .. Honestly! .. Her deep dives into the “Eyes Wide Shut” cast and crew is STELLAR .. A nest of vipers .. witches and warlocks .. Great post .. Thanks for sharing ..
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AMAZING POLLY ST GEORGE IS AN ADMITTED YOUTUBE DONATIONS SCAMMER AND EBEGGAR
EXPOSED ON: APRIL 6TH, 2019
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Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
One of my favorite things about the Baroque style was the practice of teaching composition by the method of “aliter fac”, (do otherwise), i.e., taking a theme from one of the masters, and developing it in an entirely different way. JS Bach did this all the time, and in some of his most famous pieces. A “little” example, if you can stand about 20…[Read more]
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Nice … I also enjoyed the linked video with organist Elske te Lindert explaining her interpretation and her approach to playing it …
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
It being a regular feature is entirely dependent on whether or not members want to do one.
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By “Regular Feature” I meant to say that @KatieB is an excellent candidate for regularly scheduled interviews with yourself! As for the community participating, heck! we have 9 of Scarmoge that I know would love to participate! haha!
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
No kidding… we’re still waiting for the Bundesbank to reassure us that Germany’s repatriated gold is all there…
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Anybody seen Hjalmar Schacht around recently ??
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… I heard a rumor that he was seen with Martin Bormann in Mombassa in a bar room drinkin’ Gin.
They were very concerned that they were being followed by the CIA … specifically Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner.
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
It certainly wouldn’t hurt…
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
I HAVE to comment here… this USA-as-corporation and voluntary tax stuff has been around for a VERY long time, before von Reitz got into it. It’s been going on since the 1970s… people have gone to jail by trying to act upon it. So my word of caution is, if you act on this information, be prepared for unpleasant consequences. There are reasons I…[Read more]
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Thank you, Dr. Farrell.
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Thank you for your reply, I am still looking into it, not going to jump to any conclusions or rash actions until I research it completely.
The IRS has repeatedly stated that paying the income tax is voluntary. But you will get no help from them on how to un-volunteer. It is not in their interests to do so.
Her approach, on the surface, would…[Read more]
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Joseph P. Farrell posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
South Dakotans are sick of it too.
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HOLY COW (so to speak), another element of church reform that sailed right by me. I definitely had to look THAT one up!