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... for a constructive comment about the value of a list of compositions! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:52, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded vacation pics (from back home), at least the first day, - and remember Aribert Reimann. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:58, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I listen to Bach's St John Passion today, - 300 years after it was first performed. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:03, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for thanking me! (this is my first time being thanked!)

Hym3242 (talk) 13:51, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. I don't quite remember for which of your edits I thanked you, but I assume it was for some disimprovements by an anonymous editor at Candide and Leonard Bernstein. I don't "thank" often, but I was on the verge of reverting those edits myself, and I was glad you did. Cheers, Michael Bednarek (talk) 14:11, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed they were! In addition to reverting them (politely), we should also help them know the rules and conventions, since most non-vandalizing anonymous editors do seem to want to do something useful but failed to do so. What message do you think should I leave on their talk page? Hym3242 (talk) 14:20, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

When I was sufficiently upset by edits, I picked templates from Wikipedia:Template index/User talk namespace, but I mellowed (or tired) enough, not to that often anymore. But if I read your intentions correctly, you probably have to hand-craft what is appropriate in the circumstances. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 14:32, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Hym3242 (talk) 14:48, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I borrowed your Template:Listen, but put it in three columns. The title is on top of the listen bar, which links to the file's location on commons. The text of the title reveals who is singing (Tamino, ect.) Underneath the listen bar, I added a one line translation of the first words of the song. I now understand that the German text is a far more important label, but by clicking the top link gets to the Commons file where enough of the German is given in the filename for a Google search. See User:Guy vandegrift/sandbox/sandbox. As of this writing, I have not converted all songs to this format. ... Also, if you don't want to place this on The Magic Flute, I suggest the much smaller page at Ferenc Fricsay (then link out to that location.) ... One more thing: The translation under the bar can be a link out to more info about the song.--Guy vandegrift (talk) 04:42, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's not my template. Interesting presentation in your sandbox, but I don't think it's suitable for The Magic Flute. I never edited Fricsay's article, so I have no opinion there. However, those Magic Flute recordings on Commons ought to be placed in his category. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 04:45, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]