(western) classical music discussion

[Pyrrho]

Late in the evening of May 1, 1786 Western music hit its absolute peak when the premiere of Mozart's Il Nozze di Figaro concluded. It declined, slowly at first, from that apex until the 20th century when it fell into steep decline.

I think western classical music reached its apex with beethoven's 9th.

I tentatively concur I'm just not a big Mozart guy.

Your heresy is shocking in the extreme. The Holy Trinity is Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. I had no idea you were such a blasphemer! Repent, and be saved!

In my case, I came to classical music via Beethoven. Later, Bach became my favorite, and I failed to properly appreciate Mozart until I heard the recording of his Requiem conducted by Schreier.



Slowly, I came to realize his greatness in other works, that I previously regarded as too frivolous. I now love Mozart enough that I was ruffled by a reviewer of a set of the complete works of Mozart who asked, who needs all of the dances of Mozart? Aside from the immediate answer, "ME!!!", I cannot help but think the poor fool did not understand their nature or purpose. They are not concert pieces; they are music to which people were intended to dance. Thus, they are not to be the focus of attention; they make better background music than concert pieces. Mozart wrote them that way on purpose. If everyone stopped dancing and listened to the music instead, they would be crap as dance music.

But back to you: You obviously need to listen to more Mozart. The fact that you love Bach (who is the greatest, the "Father" in the Holy Trinity) means we do not need to burn you at the stake, but you really need to hear more Mozart and repent from your wicked ways. Start with the above recording, and then ask for more when you have washed yourself in its aural beauty.