Eighth Post!

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It's one thing if mankind is hunted to extinction by ChatGPT, but I really do object to being executed by Bing.

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Re: Music

[(Anonymous)]

Went to a performance by my city's community orchestra, featuring the works of Paganini and those inspired by him. Program:

1. Paganiniana Op. 65, Alfredo Casella
2. La Campanella, Nicolo Paganini
3. Caprice No. 24, Nicolo Paganini
4. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Witold Lutoslawski
5. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Sergei Rachmaninoff

What I got from this is that Paganini was an ass who liked to make other violinists suffer because they weren't as good as he was.

Re: Music

[(Anonymous)]

:) That's the impression I get, and why I like him. I think he was a total showoff who, if he were around today, would have a youtube channel where he shredded and messed around.

Re: Music

[(Anonymous)]

Honestly, he'd probably have a TikTok. Are violin challenges a thing? They'd be more productive than whatever the kids are doing these days, at least.

Re: Music

[(Anonymous)]

Idk about challenges, but there's jokey meme stuff courtesy of twoset and their lingling40hrs community. Maybe some fans have come up with challenges!

Re: Music

[(Anonymous)]

Sounds like fun! (Also wow, respect and condolences to your community orchestra). Here’s another for the Paganini pile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FbQZCsYXVg

Composed by Liszt, who was almost as much of a show-off troll on piano as Paganini was with violin. :D