Re: Classical music, anyone?

Howard Brazee <howard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:34:47 GMT, djheydt@xxxxxxxxxxx (Dorothy J
Heydt) wrote:

OK, except I wouldn't include Verdi. Yes, he's a
nineteenth-century composer. But he's bombastic and I don't like
what he does with voices.

Beginners should look at overtures and other theatrical music - a
couple of Verdi's more famous songs should be included. But I'd
recommend Bizet and Rossini more.

Why are the overtures and theatrical music (and I'm
guessing you don't mean musicals here) better suited
to beginners?

~P.

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