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Marbeth U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Rating N/A (Expert Not Accept Rating) Total Questions 311	I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period. >>***IMPORTANT NOTE***<<: I do not answer questions marked "private." I don't want to type the same thing to someone else later if I typed it to you already! If you mark your request "private," I will send it back to you requesting you to remove the "private" flag. Thanks for your understanding. Remember, I'm a volunteer. My answers are not toss-offs. If I don't know the answer, I will do my best to find it. I have many requests to identify a piece of music. If I can't identify it, I will tell you (1) what composer I think it is; (2) what composer or composers I think it is not; (3) what style period, genre, etc. I think it is or is not. And give you any other help I can to help you find the answer. Please find a clear clip. In the interest of good computer hygiene, I will not download a clip. Nor will I go to a site where I must "register" in .....
Gary Goldberg U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.38 Clarity of Response 9.25 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 32	I can answer questions in Russian and about Russian and Soviet composers
Mark Heaton U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 7	My musicological background and scholarly studies on performance traditions and practices affords me to be able to tackle a multitude of questions. I am able to answer any questions posed about standard Western classical music: its history, its performance practices and traditions, conducting, pedagogy, its theoretical and philosophical analysis and the critical receptions of works. If the answer for a question is unknown to me, I will still provide an answer to the best of my knowledge using the limitless resources I have at my disposal and or directing the person posing the question to other resources. The majority of my educational training was centered around the performance practices of classical music and the practical ability of playing string instruments. Furthered education has led me to become a scholar of French classical music as well as psychology as it relates to music.
Stephen Levine U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.71 Clarity of Response 9.82 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 168	I can answer most questions about any kind of classical music but with special emphasis on the violin, it's, repertoire and technique. I can also help with orchestral and chamber music.
David Froom Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.84 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 652	Classical Music,Modern Classical Music Composition
Pat G U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 76	I have listened to classical music most of my life, usually for many hours a day. I play piano, organ, some classical guitar and recorder, and I sing. I studied piano and organ in college. I am familiar with different composers and styles of classical music, and different eras, as well as the music theory behind the different types of classical music, such as baroque, romantic, impressionistic, neo-romantic, and other styles.
Jim Frimmer U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.78 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 149	I can answer any questions on classical piano music and am very familiar with the piano in chamber ensembles. I'm also very familiar with the big names in the piano world and can answer questions about the best piano recordings.
Donald U.S. On Vacation returns 12/20/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.79 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 89	I am a choral conductor/keyboard player/singer who is completing a DMA in music education. I can answer questions regarding music education, music history, music theory, general education, and conducting.

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2009-11-16 Classical Music in Aliens:

I wish I could give you an exact answer, but alien movies are creepy to me and I have never watched one! By your description, my guess is a nocturne by Chopin. Irish composer John Field wrote some

2009-11-13 Baroque Dance / Handel?:

Oh, my! What a wonderful piece. I agree it sounds like Handel. It's possibly Corelli, Telemann, or Vivaldi. Don't think it's Bach. If Handel, it is from one of his suites (tho not "Fireworks" or

2009-11-09 Identifying a Piece:

Hi, Warren, That helps a tremendous amount (though I can't place it yet). This is definitely counterpoint. While Handel did counterpoint, this sounds more like Bach to me. It's not any of the Brandenburg

2009-11-08 Identifying a Piece:

Hello, Warren, I can't tell you exactly what it is, but I can suggest some places for further exploration. This piece greatly resembles The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon by George Frideric

2009-11-08 Chopin Prelude:

Michael, This is not an easy one to answer as there really isn't a definitive answer. According to the Chopin Institute edition which is based on the autograph copy of the work, gives the E flat to