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In Reply to: Re: Agree about Kubrick posted by Victor Khomenko on November 22, 2002 at 11:38:37:
Crimes & Misdemeanors is my favorite Woody as well. ;-)I don't feel that because Mahler is a "heavyweight", that makes Mozart a "lightweight." I perceive no lack in Mozart compared to the very different Herr Mahler. Mozart, though he can certainly sound elegant and pretty to modern ears, is a composer of substance and depth. The forms are smaller, true. But is there less truth or genius in Mozart's music because of that?
Frankly, although I acknowledge his importance, I don't have a great affinity for Mahler - I've heard most of his stuff, and wouldn't care to hear much of it again (Das Lied von der Erde and Des Knaben Wunderhorn excepted). I'd rather watch Rear Window than listen to any of the symphonies.
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It was just a quick shot, will do better next time. I know - I will stay with the athletes analogies. Here goes: Mozart can run a 100 meter dash in 9.9 seconds, that is GOOD, even DARN good, but not good enough to win gold!How's that?
I guess if we were to take home something critical and substantive from this discussion, then I would like it to be the fact that one needs to look in a much broader sense before allocating Good, Better and Great labels. As we know, the rest of the world, that is all those insignificant places outside the US borders, are swarming with good directors and films. Some of them so outright good it makes you humble.
Mozart is a small, perfect jewel. Platinum setting...no doubt.Seriously, we love ya! Truly. We just wanna put down Mahler!
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