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Classical Music

Folks more sophisticated than me might say I ain't got no couth, I suppose, But I ain't a fan of Bach, Liszt and Mozart nor the music they compose! Spare me the screechin' violins, growlin' cellos and twitterin' piccolos, The rumblin' bassoons, the thunderin' timpani and the odious oboes! Seems the woodwinds, strings, brass and percussion do their own thing, Renderin' ramblin' and atonal piffle - no pleasure to mine ear doth it bring! I'd rather listen ad infinitum to Elva Ruby Miller's shrill and off-key renditions, Than suffer the agony of a two-hour symphony by professional musicians!

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/22/2018 9:53:00 PM

Glad to hear that this is at least somewhat tongue-in-cheek; otherwise I might have to Bach off reading all of your classis poems! Happy Holidays, my friend. Enjoyed this one. Best wishes, Gershon

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/23/2018 2:06:00 PM

Like you said, Gershon, written with considerable tongue in cheek! I enjoy classical truth be said. I wake each morn to classical on my bedside radio and have it programmed to a classical station here in Col Springs on the car radio. For your info if interested tune in to KCMS.ORG on your computer - they play classical 24/365

Funom Makama

Date: 12/18/2018 11:05:00 AM

Lord God! This has excited me to my soul... My spirit dances like a redeemed bastard with your lines... Keep on writing dear friend.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 12/17/2018 1:25:00 PM

A follow up: Thanks for the radio station letters you listen to. I listen on my iMac to WCRB 99.5, a 24-hour station. I also tune to live concerts on YouTube, sometimes opera. I grew up on classical music and it has never left me. It is a spirit-lifter in my lfe and I am very grateful for it. Many thanks, friend. / M

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 12/17/2018 12:47:00 PM

Hey, Robert, dear friend and poet, you may not know it, but you just saved your life from my hands! Thought at first you were dead serious about the only music I listen to daily from morn till bedtime. Yet you're descriptions of the instruments tells me you have a good musical ear! Thanks for the posting. Best to you always. /M

Vladislav Raven

Date: 12/15/2018 6:03:00 PM

Hi Robert, love this tongue in cheek write on classical music. I have to admit, I could listen to it for ours, opera also. The good thing, I love many different kinds of music. All this new fangled rubbish is out though and rap, well, who wants to sit and listen to people swearing, definitely out. I loved the content of the piece. Well written my friend. Have a wonderful weekend. Have a wonderful holiday season....Mike.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/15/2018 6:42:00 PM

Thank you Mike. As you indicated, I wrote it with considerable tongue in cheek. I like classical as well. There is a classical music stn here in Col Springs & I usually wake about 6 and turn it on until I get up around 7AM - also have it programmed on the car radio. I agree re the crap caledl music today Happy Holidays to you and your family - Bob

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/12/2018 11:59:00 PM

Nice! I do like some classical but at least on you-tube I can shut it off when I am fed up!!!! LOL

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/13/2018 4:53:00 PM

Thank you Arthur - to be honest I enjoy some classical. I wrote this with considerable tongue in jowls!! Best on you friend - Bob

Sand Blown

Date: 12/12/2018 8:20:00 PM

try smooth relaxing jazz piano man... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwxzbGhSt6Q

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/13/2018 4:52:00 PM

Sandy, thx for dropping by - Listening to piano jazz; Might on my nerves be less frazz! Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - Bob