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#182895 02/24/2009 6:32 PM
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How many of you were reminded of Mozart's Requiem first thing after seeing the word?

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I wasn't but I have it playing now if that counts.

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Yes, my first thought and the context made me think it is much too theatrical a word to use for a simple cry baby.Quite pompous. I tried to comfort my lachrymose sister. Nah...

BranShea #182908 02/25/2009 2:00 AM
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Me! grin

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And how many thought of John Dowland?

Trident #182915 02/25/2009 2:19 AM
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Definitely! Isn't that the scene with the pool table, him rolling the ball back and forth? I've sung the entire requiem, and it's an experience, let me tell you! :0)

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First Muso I thought of was The big O.

olly #182919 02/25/2009 2:40 AM
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Oprah?

twosleepy #182920 02/25/2009 2:46 AM
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Oprah?

No, Roy Orbison.
Just had a listen to John Dowland playing Lachrimae Pavan, Excellent skills.

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Wow! You have a recording of John Dowland (1563-1626) playing anything at all?!

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Dowland on Youtube of all sorts and qualities. This Lachrimae Pavan too.

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Originally Posted By: Faldage
Wow! You have a recording of John Dowland (1563-1626) playing anything at all?!


Oh! I heard a rendition of Lachrimae Pavan by Peo Kindgren playing his classical gat. blush

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If it's nice it's nice and if it's nice it's music.

BranShea #182988 02/26/2009 8:07 PM
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I was reminded of Mozart's Requiem and
also the movie Amadeus, where the anguish is emphasized
so well with the music in the background.


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Originally Posted By: BranShea
Dowland on Youtube of all sorts and qualities. This Lachrimae Pavan too.



Thanks for the reference: it is magnificent. On my 'favorites".


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LukeJavan8 #183019 02/27/2009 5:50 PM
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I received a CD of Sting singing and playing Dowland and am still trying to decide if I like it.

AnnaStrophic #183030 02/28/2009 10:37 AM
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>>still trying to decide if I like it. smile
To compare the same song:

Dowland
Sting

Dowland
Russel Oberlin

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They are both very nice, thank you for the two of them.


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