“The inexpressible depth of music, so easy to understand and yet so inexplicable, is due to the fact that it reproduces all the emotions of our innermost being, but entirely without reality and remote from its pain.”

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860)

Greatest Brucknerian composer? whose music was influenced significantly by Bruckner? All in the poll are amazing. Others, not in the poll include Scherber, Mahler (of course), Melartin, Magnard, Büttner, Cliffe and others. Yes, somewhat unusual classical poll.

Some really great symphonies. Greatest among them?

I finally got to read (not completely) the book from Peter Cullen 🇺🇦. It is absolutely excellent and very well written. I highly recommend it.

This is a classic example of politics prevailing over real health priorities. And, of course, the 'cancer moonshot' is not a realistic expectation or real goal. I never thought it was. This move now proved it in many ways.

Among the greatest symphonies?

In a major blow to public health, today the The White House issued a shocking announcement that it is indefinitely delaying the finalization of the U.S. FDA’s rule to eliminate the sale of menthol cigarettes, with no mention of flavored cigars. #ProhibitMenthol fightcancer.org/releases/admin…

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Bruckner, symphony 8. 4th movement.

Can you imagine if a state prohibited doctors from treating your heart attack until just moments before you have a cardiac arrest? No? Well that’s what Idaho’s abortion law does to women experiencing a severe complication during pregnancy.

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So Max Planck and SergeiProkofiev were both born today.

This report is stunning. Based on this, future studies may explain other unknown questions. For instance, why patients consuming large amounts of diet drinks have increased stroke/heart issues?Are microplastics involved in recent increases in cancers? nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

And, of course, it is the Alpine Symphony of Richard Strauss. One of the greatest composers of all time.

Other great works of him include Zarathustra, Death & Transfiguration, Don Juan, Ein Heidenleben, Eurlenspiegels', Don Quixote, Metamorphosen and so much more.

What a remarkable legacy. I had the honor of meeting briefly in person Sir Andrew Davis, immediately after he had conducted Handel's Messiah with the CSO last December. He had given a stunning performance. He was humble & kind. An inspiring figure.

21 April 1967 is one of the darkest days in geek history. The day a military junta did a coup-d-etat and for seven years did their best to destroy Greece.

If it were not for the uprising of pro-democracy students in 1973, the destruction would have lasted even longer.

Among the greatest symphonies?

Greatest symphony for organ and orchestra? they are all incredible. Other great ones not in the poll, Tournemire #4, Percy Whitlock, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Vierne (Pièce symphonique for organ & orchestra) and others