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by **bignaf** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:46 pm

Due to public demand, and due to an abscense of Hal, Piqaboo will do this top 10 thread. just PM Piqaboo with your favorite (if you're debating between a sentimental fav and a more reasoned fav, I suggest going with reason...) orchestras in North America. Piq'll post the stats Hal used to, but I don't think I'll revive the series thingy, where the person who most closely matches picks the next one. I soon won't have time.
OK, let's begin. no leaking of favorites!

by **bignaf** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:48 pm

bump so it's in "posts since last visit"

by **Catmando** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:39 am

bump.

Don't forget to PM your list to *ig !

by **piqaboo** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:13 am

Its pms, and a consensus contest, not open posting and discussion?
Ok. Whats the deadline?

by **bignaf** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:15 am

we can start it off as PM's like the old top 10's. we usually have a discussion afterwards. deadline is 8/24

by **Catmando** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:17 am

How many entries have you received thus far, *ig?

by **bignaf** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:40 am

uhhh 3.
people, you're shirking your duty! I'll give you until the weekend.

by **bignaf** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:04 am

I give up.

by **Catmando** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:34 am

That sucks.

Only 3 entries, including yours and mine. :rant:

by **Shapley** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:46 am

Sorry, Big,

I'm not good at ranking orchestras. And I've seen very few live, so I refrained from submitting a list. Didn't mean to hurt your feelings or anything.

V/R
Shapley

by **bignaf** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:25 pm

most people haven't heard 10 different NA orchestras, so it's not a good topic. but it sorta was Piq's idea.

by **piqaboo** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:38 pm

Dont have to be live.
Recordings count.

Ok to submit partial lists.

After lists are posted, we can discuss and re-order if need be.

by **barfle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:43 pm

Since orchestras' quality varies over time with the various staffing and conductors, it might be a good idea to include a time frame and/or a conductor.

Was the Boston Pops better under Fiedler, Williams, or Lockhart?

by **piqaboo** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:10 pm

What is your opinion?

We could do two lists - over any time, and current.

by **bignaf** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:11 pm

Piq, do you want to do it? I'm moving to New Haven on Thursday, so I don't think I can do this anymore. I can send you the info.

by **bignaf** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:13 pm

I think it is possible to tell the quality of an orchestra regardless of the conductor. the conductor is a different parameter. but different timeframes are certainly critical.

by **Shapley** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:35 pm

I think we should petition the powers-that-be to create another forum for Musical Games. This would make it easier to find the currently running games, such as 30Q, Top Ten Lists, or Opera Headlines.

As it is, they sometimes get lost amid the other topics, especially if you don't post for a few days due to vacation or whatever.

by **piqaboo** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:01 pm

Sure, I can keep track of lists.
Lets play for a week or so, then I'll post.
Or sooner, if the whim hits.

by **bignaf** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:46 pm

Cat, did I PM you my list? can you forward it to Piq? I can't find it in my outbox.

by **Catmando** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:51 pm

bignaf wrote:Cat, did I PM you my list? can you forward it to Piq? I can't find it in my outbox.

Nope. I didn't get it. :roll:

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