What are you reading now?

[susanwen]

Not Beethoven-related, but I'm reading "The Elegance of the Hedgehog," by Muriel Barbery. This is a thoroughly delightful novel, which I heartily recommend to literary and philosophical thinkers. The cover blurb calls it an international best-seller, if one is to believe cover blurbs.

[Quijote]

I am both extremely literary and philosophical, yet I have never heard of this work; so I thank you for the "heads up" on this one, Susanwen.

[Quijote]

Is it about a green super-villain planning to take over the British Museum - or am I thinking of another book with a similiar title ...........?

As I have said above, no.

I have to say that I have always had an "odd" feeling about B's 4th concerto, and before ever hearing about Jander's posit. Having flicked through its contents, I feel this is going to be a seminal work, for me. It would be nice if others followed me down this path (i.e. buy the book and read it, not just the blurb; though it is a little bit pricey), especially as this is a Beethoven Reference forum.

[Quijote]

And yes, there are many music (notation) examples, which I can imagine is off-putting for the less musically literate. Nevertheless, for those with a serious interest in B's music and its cultural context, I would be prepared to cross-index the examples in the book with some mutually defined CD "timings".

[Quijote]

Assuming you are really interested in the topic. Which is Beethoven. And his 4th piano concerto. Here, on the Beethoven Reference Site.

[Quijote]

Yes, I'm in a bad mood.

[Sorrano]

So, why does Jander refer to this 4th Concerto as an "Orpheus" concerto? To my ears this concerto is the most different of the 5 (6 if you count the E-flat).

[PDG]

Assuming you are really interested in the topic. Which is Beethoven. And his 4th piano concerto. Here, on the Beethoven Reference Site.

Talking to yourself again, Phil?

[PDG]

Yes, I'm in a bad mood.

You could cheer yourself up by reading what I'm reading.....Yes, the Beano Annual for 2010. A stonkingly good read....

[PDG]

So, why does Jander refer to this 4th Concerto as an "Orpheus" concerto? To my ears this concerto is the most different of the 5 (6 if you count the E-flat).

Or 7 if you count the one in D, Op.61a...

[PDG]

When I have had enough of Roger's Scrotum, I shall order his "Drinking Guide".

So you think he writes with real balls?...

[Sorrano]

Or 7 if you count the one in D, Op.61a...

You beat me to the punch on that one. I thought of it after I had posted, but wondered if anyone else might come up with that. Once I had a recording of that and enjoyed it very much.

(I just hope the punch wasn't spiked too much.)

[PDG]

Is it about a green super-villain planning to take over the British Museum - or am I thinking of another book with a similiar title ...........?

Sounds like Baron Greenback from Danger Mouse?

[PDG]

You beat me to the punch on that one. I thought of it after I had posted, but wondered if anyone else might come up with that.

It's okay, S, we believe you....really we do....

[PDG]

Some day I should read Les Miserables...

Yes, I love the songs in that one...