RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 16, 2015 at 1:42 pm
(This post was last modified: March 16, 2015 at 1:46 pm by Alex K.)
(March 16, 2015 at 1:31 pm)Minimalist Wrote: 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 knew that you're not a middle of the road person on this matter
(March 16, 2015 at 1:41 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Also Handel's Messiah which, even if the story is horseshit, has wonderful music.
Yup. I think Bach's St. Matthews Passion deserves its fame as well, even if, well, that.
Some of the Arias in the beginning are a bit drawn out, but there is great drama in there, with these awesome scenes of turmoil, especially when they start to get into the "let's crucify someone" part
That beginning choir (the first ~7 mins before the first recitative) is just completely out there
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
