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Antagony · 05-22-2003, 10:29 AM

I'll never quite understand how it is that I hold such disdain for vibrato but still enjoy opera.

Anyway, the question today is which you prefer, the German or Italian flavor of opera.

I also put in an option for people who don't like opera. To people who vote that option, I ask, "Why the hell did you bother to read this thread?"

Lebell · 05-22-2003, 11:03 AM

Italian, without question.

IMO, German is fine for a language, but is just to gutteral for music. It sounds harsh when sung and Opera should flow.

Now Italian, it's almost like that language was invented to be sung. It flows and flits, just like music.

Kadath · 05-22-2003, 11:48 AM

Lebell said it. Nothing else to discuss, in my opinion. I guess the only opera that would sound good in German would be "Der Ring des Nibelungen." Well, and other Wagner like "Götterdammerung."

fuelmyfire · 05-22-2003, 12:47 PM

italian does flow much better.

all depends on my mood. i love listening to the german language.

dankitti · 05-22-2003, 12:59 PM

italian sounds much more musical. um, maybe that is why i could never get through the entire ring cycle. anyway, das rhinegold is just fine, um, the beer that is.

View Poll Results: Which flavor of opera do you prefer?
Italian.	3	75.00%
German.	1	25.00%
Opera?! That boring crap is made for rich people and homosexuals!	0	0%
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05-22-2003, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Opera -- Italian or German? I'll never quite understand how it is that I hold such disdain for vibrato but still enjoy opera. Anyway, the question today is which you prefer, the German or Italian flavor of opera. I also put in an option for people who don't like opera. To people who vote that option, I ask, "Why the hell did you bother to read this thread?" __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

05-22-2003, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Italian, without question. IMO, German is fine for a language, but is just to gutteral for music. It sounds harsh when sung and Opera should flow. Now Italian, it's almost like that language was invented to be sung. It flows and flits, just like music. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

05-22-2003, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Lebell said it. Nothing else to discuss, in my opinion. I guess the only opera that would sound good in German would be "Der Ring des Nibelungen." Well, and other Wagner like "Götterdammerung." __________________ it's quiet in here

05-22-2003, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
dankitti Crazy	italian sounds much more musical. um, maybe that is why i could never get through the entire ring cycle. anyway, das rhinegold is just fine, um, the beer that is. __________________ Aw' little girl, there ain't no time To wash yer stinky hand Go 'head 'n' roll over I'm goin' in you again In you again In you again In you again... --Frank appa I Have Been In Yo

05-22-2003, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	italian does flow much better. all depends on my mood. i love listening to the german language.