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| Identifying a Piece | 11/9/2009 |
Q: This piece has entranced me since I first heard it close to 11 years ago - it was recorded off ...
A: Warren, That helps a tremendous amount (though I can't place it yet). This is definitely ...
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| Identifying a Piece | 11/8/2009 |
Q: This piece has entranced me since I first heard it close to 11 years ago - it was recorded off ...
A: Warren, I can't tell you exactly what it is, but I can suggest some places for further exploration. ...
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| Re: Help with finding a piece of music | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Can anyone help me, I am trying to find out what this music is? I have searched or hours but have ...
A: Stephen, The music has an original score. A lot of these better movies do. You can see the relevant ...
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| quick music title request | 10/31/2009 |
Q: To Pat; Hopefully this will only take about 30 seconds of your time. I have been trying over the ...
A: Joey, I don't recognize the one called "kannadzuki no miko". The title is in Japanese. The other ...
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| Five Little Pigs Intro song | 10/30/2009 |
Q: To whom it may concern, After countless researches on the internet, I still can't find the title of ...
A: Raven, I don't recognize the piece. It's a waltz, with full orchestra, but the opening notes and ...
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| Diploma Programme Notes | 10/20/2009 |
Q: so sorry! than, what kind of questions do you answer? Programme notes is not a homework, it is for ...
A: ) I answer questions from people who simply want to know more about classical music in some way. ...
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| Composers/Classical Musical | 10/10/2009 |
Q: from what I understand, the right side of the brain is attributed to creativity and that certain ...
A: Gary, I'm changing this to public, so other people can benefit from your question and the answer. ...
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| unidentified.piece.of.piano.play | 10/3/2009 |
Q: Could you please identifiy this piece of piano music? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGF3YYuJoj0 ...
A: Jake, It's in the style of Bach, to my mind. It's the kind of melody he often used. However, unless ...
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| Help Identifying Familiar Music | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I've recently saw a movie called "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" and in the end of the movie ...
A: Shalom aleichem. I recognize it, but I can't place it. If you ask a followup question, I can put it ...
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| Beethoven Symphonies | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I think I found a box set of Beethoven Symphonies that I might be interested in. You probably ...
A: Darrin, Just a short note. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said we should just enjoy ...
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| Beethoven Symphonies | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I think I found a box set of Beethoven Symphonies that I might be interested in. You probably ...
A: Darrin, I have no opinion whatsoever on that set. And the cheapest price I saw was $45. I'm ...
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| Classical Music in a Commercial | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I recently saw a commercial for the new 2009 season of House. The commercial starts out with ...
A: Danielle, That one was easy! LOL The information is in the info on the right, under GregHouseRules. ...
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| Identification help | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I am trying to identify the song played in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyHYnuCe5go ...
A: K, I'm thinking it's the Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni. I tried to verify it on Amazon.com, but their ...
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| thank you | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I suppose not necessarily a question, but I want to thank you for the link you gave me yesterday for ...
A: Darrin, Thank you so much for your appreciation! I am happy that you like the station. Not only do ...
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| Beethoven's "Tempest" Sonata No 17 3rd mvt | 9/13/2009 |
Q: At the beginning of the third mvt. of Beethoven's Tempest sonata, the sheet music shows that the 2nd ...
A: I am not familiar with the score for Beethoven's Tempest. Unfortunately, I have a panic project and ...
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| Classical Music | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I don't play any instruments, but have been listening to classical music for almost my entire life. ...
A: Darrin, It's interesting what you told me about Toscanini. A lot of recordings have been processed ...
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| Classical Music | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I don't play any instruments, but have been listening to classical music for almost my entire life. ...
A: Darrin, I found your long story very interesting. I do have some observations. First, you won't ...
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| Need Help Identifying This Piano Piece | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My name is Israel. I studied classical piano in college and I am intimately familiar with the piano ...
A: I'd lean toward Satie. This is because of the simplicity of the work, and the occasional dissonances ...
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| A modern classical piece | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a sample here of a modern (I think) classical piece, but I have absolutely no idea what it is ...
A: Jason, the site claims your URL is no longer valid. It also says that I have to enable cookies. I'd ...
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| Can you identify this melody? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I heard this great piece of music on the radio, I think it's a movement from a symphony in C major; ...
A: William, That IS a relief, because that's a piece I am not familiar with! I guess one should never ...
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| question | 8/24/2009 |
Q: do you remember me. you were supposed to send me your email addy so i could send you a 30 seconds ...
A: Unfortunately, they didn't let your email come through. So that isn't going to work. I don't know ...
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| question | 8/24/2009 |
Q: do you remember me. you were supposed to send me your email addy so i could send you a 30 seconds ...
A: andre, I had asked you to send me YOUR email address, but instead you asked for mine. That's why I ...
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| Identification of a classical melody | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I've been looking to find the name of this melody forever, so the full track evades me as well. I ...
A: Alexander, I can tell you this much: it's Chopin. Which piece it is, I can't tell you off the top ...
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| Oboe | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me what was the piece of music written by a composer (English I think) †o mark ...
A: Colin, Well, I am at a loss so far. I didn't come across a single piece just for oboe! I'll try a ...
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| Help in finding the name of a musical piece | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I am Charbel from Lebanon I would like to ask about the music being played in the background of this ...
A: Privet, salaam aleikum, Charbel, First, the piece isn't a classical piece. I am not familiar with ...
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| Oboe | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me what was the piece of music written by a composer (English I think) †o mark ...
A: G'day. I'll have to do a little research on that one. I'll get back to you when I know more. --- ...
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| Duet - German? | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what the name of the duet playing in the background of this video clip is. ...
A: Charles, Thank you for the additional information. Listening to the dialog, I only heard one word ...
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| Duet - German? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what the name of the duet playing in the background of this video clip is. ...
A: Charles, I can't give you an ironclad answer. I was torn between listening to the dialog and the ...
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| Need help identifying a piece | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I stumbled across a video on youtube that had a piece of music in it that I found very moving. I’ve ...
A: Trevor, You got me, too. I don't recognize it. I'd go with the film music. It is definitely ...
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| identifying composer | 7/1/2009 |
Q: if, for example, there is a musical piece(particularly for a piano), and nobody knows whether or not ...
A: nicole, For the most part, a person who is knowledgeable can determine who the composer is likely ...
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| What is this classical piece called? | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I'm sure this is an easy question but I would like to know which classical piece this is ...
A: Sasha, My browser crashed, and when I reloaded everything, I was able to get the sound. I think ...
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| Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old grandson loves to listen to classical music and always wants to know what instruments ...
A: Moreene, I don't really have an opinion on which recording is better. You can go to amazon.com and ...
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| identifying music | 6/12/2009 |
Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU Dear Pat, thank you for volunteering to help the ...
A: Eli, Shalom aleichem! Thank you so much for the very kind rating and comments! To fill you in just ...
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| timing question for Minuet in G by J.S. Bach | 6/11/2009 |
Q: This piece is written in 3/4 time yet there are five beats per measure in several measures of the ...
A: Laura, To begin with, we need to know WHICH Minuet in G you are talking about. Here are two ...
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| identify music | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me identify 3 pieces of music. I posted them on my website. ...
A: kyle, LOL I guess I have developed somewhat of a reputation as an expert on identifying classical ...
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| William Tell Overture Finale + | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Please excuse my lack of knowledge of technical phrasing. Could you please help me regarding the ...
A: John, Since I didn't hear from you, even though you read my message, I just wanted to let you know ...
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| William Tell Overture Finale + | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Please excuse my lack of knowledge of technical phrasing. Could you please help me regarding the ...
A: john, Now that's an intriguing question! Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of the score. I see ...
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| help me find this song | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I've been searching for this song for sooo long on the internet. Finally I found its lyrics and ...
A: hoda, I guess I should tell everyone that I am only knowledgeable about CLASSICAL music. As for ...
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| Identify a piece of music from a video clip | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Can you help with this question? Can you identify this piece of music? ...
A: John, I was able to access the video. In my opinion, the piece is by Handel. The clue is the ...
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| classical music inquiry | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have been trying to get the title and composer, if possible, for this piece since I was about 12. ...
A: You haven't given me enough information for me to be able to identify the piece. I hummed it to no ...
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| Moods of Pieces | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am middle school student. I want to become a composer and conductor. I am currently studying with ...
A: Robert, This question should be made public. That's my reason for sending it again. Actually, you ...
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| PBS TV; Visions-Great Cities Of Europe | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I've been watching the PBS special "Visions-Great Cities Of Europe" During the breaks where the two ...
A: Elliot, I went over to pbs.org and poked around quite a bit, and I haven't been able to find a ...
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| does music affect your physical or mental abilities | 3/5/2009 |
Q: how can classical music affect your physical or mental ability. ANSWER: Hi, Vincent, Classical ...
A: Vincent, It sounds like you are still trying to get me to do your homework! I won't continue to ...
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| does music affect your physical or mental abilities | 3/2/2009 |
Q: how can classical music affect your physical or mental ability. ANSWER: Hi, Vincent, Classical ...
A: We're not supposed to answer homework questions. So here's what I suggest. Go to Wikipedia and look ...
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| does music affect your physical or mental abilities | 3/2/2009 |
Q: how can classical music affect your physical or mental ability.
A: Vincent, Classical music has been shown to be beneficial through numerous studies. I can't point ...
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| classical music | 3/1/2009 |
Q: what are different types of classical music?
A: Jessica, The term "classical music" is used in two different ways. It is used to refer to a ...
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| Do you know the composer or piece? | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Could you please listen to the following piece from a Ralph Lauren advertisement and tell me who the ...
A: Christy, What a beautiful piece of music! I had never heard it before, but by looking at the ...
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| Please id modern string piece | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I'd be very grateful if someone could identify this piece. I've spent quite some time searching ...
A: Kitto, You're right; it does resemble Arvo Pärt more than Dvorak. That said, I got an answer back ...
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| Please id modern string piece | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I'd be very grateful if someone could identify this piece. I've spent quite some time searching ...
A: Kitto, It's a gorgeous piece of music! But not Dvorak. It's too dark for Dvorak. Can you tell me ...
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