Anthony Tommasini’s two-week exploration of the greatest classical composers in history is summarized in this final list and article. The list, as well as the arguments, online videos and blog posts that preceded it, are a fascinating examination of greatness in the musical field.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/arts/music/23composers.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
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Sep 12, 2012 @ 20:18:08
Great article. Thanks for posting it, I really enjoyed it. Also found the list to be well justified. Really couldn’t find a flaw in it, at least for the 80% or so of the composers I actually am familiar with.
Sep 12, 2012 @ 21:43:24
Yeah, I always thought Mozart would be considered the number one musical genius of all time. But this guy really makes valid arguments for the order he chose. Nothing can be definitive of course, but I enjoy well thought-out attempts at definitive lists…as opposed to, say, a Rolling Stone magazine “Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” that ignores jazz and classical musicians completely.
Sep 13, 2012 @ 21:21:58
Love the article Thanks for this.
<> Gotta get back to the article, but it’s good already.