tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15760562.post113074108055813693..comments2023-06-13T02:22:14.943-07:00Comments on Music in a Suburban Scene: A quick defence for Mr. Tchaikovsky.M. Keiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371756348134460552noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15760562.post-1130895138438085632005-11-01T17:32:00.000-08:002005-11-01T17:32:00.000-08:00The ballets are incomparable. The symphonies I ca...The ballets are incomparable. The symphonies I can wait on.<BR/><BR/>One of the first pieces I ever really liked was the Piano Concerto #1. We used to go to an eatery where they had a jukebox, and little terminals at the counters and booths. I always made my parents put a nickel in and punch up that concerto.MikeZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856948417775902893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15760562.post-1130874087698844722005-11-01T11:41:00.000-08:002005-11-01T11:41:00.000-08:00I've played The Nutcracker for far too many years....I've played The Nutcracker for far too many years. After a while everyone of Tchaik's begins to sound like ballet music. So that's why I sometimes struggle with him. Mostly it's when I'm listening ... when I'm playing a symphony I'm in a better place (not a pit for ballet!). <BR/><BR/>He's not my fave, but I'll deal. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15760562.post-1130798500533733342005-10-31T14:41:00.000-08:002005-10-31T14:41:00.000-08:00I like your picture. :)I don't understand the con...I like your picture. :)<BR/><BR/>I don't understand the condescension towards Tchaikovsky either. I think his music's great. The last three symphonies (the first three are good too), the ballets, Souvenir de Florence (yum yum yum!), even the overplayed Piano Concerto.<BR/><BR/>When my orchestra was playing the sixth symphony last year, our conductor said part of the reason many people dismiss Tchaikovsky was because so many people over-do his music. He preferred a somewhat more restrained interpretation. He may be right, I don't know - I think I like it both ways!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com