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What have you been listening to these five weeks?

It occurred to me today that New York City is quieter; since Sep. 11 the city has been noticeably and unquestionably quieter. It is a part of city living here to have various flavors of obnoxious, angry and often ridiculous rap music rammed down our ears on a somewhat regular basis. I don't refer to some of the more creative efforts of a handfull of talented hip hop artists; I mean the mindless, mechanical thud and obscenity that passes for music for some.

It seems that the seriousness of what has been going on here as of late has caused some of those who felt it was a right to force that kind tastelesness and anger on those around them, to be a bit more sensitive and respectfull.

This is clearly a time of difficult emotions, and speaking from personal experience and that of many around me, finding confort and solace in music is very important. I wondered what music or artists Audiogoners have been listening to lately and what reasons for making those choices there might be?

Regards
frogman

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shubertmaniac
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During the 911 tragedy, I was over in Europe for business.
I could not get back to the states until 921. I was "stuck"
in Zurich(beautiful city but very expensive). I went to several concerts at Tonhalle, a lovely Schubert Mass, and
Mahler's 7th conducted by Zinman(5th row seats at both).
What contrasting performances!!! Schubert's a loving reminder of the good in mankind and Mahler's end of the world vision. When I got home I pensively turned to Schubert's later string quartets(Emerson String Quartet).
They are gloriously serene works on the inner strength
of man in the face of tragic turns of fate(autobiographical in Schubert's case). I have moved on to Webern, Bartok, Reger, and Hindesmith chamber music which keeps in step
with the dissonance of the currrent world.
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