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    Posted: September 25 2021 at 11:26
When it comes to the instrumental pieces performed in solo, harpsichord is my favourite instrument. On a par with the harp & flute (together) for me, in Western Classical Music.

Then comes the piano, organ, and the acoustic guitar. 

The hammered dulcimer is also a joy to listen to, both in Eastern and Western music.

I somehow don't like the violin performed in solo that much. String quartets and similar string formations are great, though.

If we take the modern technology into account, a synthesizer wizard can work miracles by himself/herself!

Any thoughts?

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Thoughts are thinking
Thoughts are coming
Thoughts are screaming
Thoughts keep coming
Thoughts are coming
Thoughts are coming down

Thoughts are thinking; Thunk from knowing
Thoughts repeating; Harm is showing
Thoughts forever keep me going down
I thought my time was almost done
I thought I knew which way to run
I thought of how this began
I thought of where to go for lunch
I thought I'd give her what she wants
I thought the dream makes the man

Bats are crawling on my skin
I hear blood-letting thoughts beginning now

The more I try to not give in
The more I think my thoughts are winning now

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^That's sure to get me banned by the admins.
But in all fairness, you did ask for thoughts !
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^ Well, I checked the multiple meanings of the word "thought" out, and saw nothing wrong with it in this context. Unless one takes notes on such things, s/he provides such threads with suitable content by thinking, and the products thereof are "thoughts".

BTW, everything seems to be dead including this forum. So you, as a good contributor of the forum, should try much harder to be banned. LOL

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I'm more of a boat rocker than a 5hit disturber.
But I do what I can to upset the status quo. Thumbs Up
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Lately I"ve had more interest in this. I'll come back later and post a few favorites 
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I like the harpsichord a lot but not so much quite a bit of the old music that was written for it solo.
In my collection there's far more piano and acoustic guitar solo music, quite a bit of which I love a lot. As many people here now, I'm also passionate for, and have a lot of electronic solo music, but maybe that doesn't count 100% as with electronics you can of course do more things at the same time as with any traditional instrument (even though some of the stuff I have is quite meditative and not multilayered).

Here's a solo piece for a piano that plays itself. Big smile
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Speaking of "Thoughts", does a capella voice count as a solo instrument?
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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Speaking of "Thoughts", does a capella voice count as a solo instrument?

It crossed my mind and I believe it does: I see vocal chords as an (natural) instrument. I like a capella, but more with choir than in solo.
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The classical "Handel" (video 1), and the classic game (my favourite) Baldur's Gate II (video 2). Quite similar pieces, don't you think? Cool
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Originally posted by Shadowyzard Shadowyzard wrote:

Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Speaking of "Thoughts", does a capella voice count as a solo instrument?

It crossed my mind and I believe it does: I see vocal chords as an (natural) instrument. I like a capella, but more with choir than in solo.
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I'll submit The Escalation Process, written for organ.



Originally posted by JD JD wrote:

I'm more of a boat rocker than a 5hit disturber.
But I do what I can to upset the status quo. Thumbs Up

LOL I got my 4th star stripped away in that other thread!!
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^I've never even noticed that, but it looks like I might have as well.
That's a real thing? How are they 're-earned'?
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^ Good question. Maybe we're supposed to pour gilden false idols into lead molds, depicting the admin team in all the integrity, righteousness, and glory their work implies. 
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