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What Is the Greatest Musical Work of All Time?
3/1/2006 | Reaganesque

Posted on 03/01/2006 7:54:55 PM PST by Reaganesque

I was sitting here tonight listening to Mozart's Requiem and I got to thinking: what do I consider to be the best work of music ever? For my part, Mozart's work really does the trick for me when I need to be re-energized. Therefore, I believe that his Requiem is the greatest work of all time. There just isn't another work that is as powerful and passionate. When the chorus sings the final "Amen" at the end of "Lacrimosa" I get the feeling that he knew it was the last thing he would ever write. It gives me chills at times.

Other favorites are:

Handel's Messiah

The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: composers; favorite; music; teafortwo; vanity
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To: metalurgist

I remember listening to 'Comfortably Numb' after finally finishing my last research paper for my college degree. One hundred pages plus. I was well and truly, comfortably numb.


701 posted on 03/02/2006 7:10:47 PM PST by Reaganesque
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To: silent_jonny

The bagpipe player walking through the early morning mist, playing "Amazing Grace" at the Payne Stewart memorial in Houston.


702 posted on 03/02/2006 7:15:21 PM PST by small voice in the wilderness (...what do you mean "Candy isn't married to Alan..?...)
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To: SaveTheChief

"Selling England by the Pound" is pretty darn good. I think Peter Gabriel is on this one.


703 posted on 03/02/2006 7:16:29 PM PST by Supernatural (Lay me doon in the caul caul groon, whaur afore monie mair huv gaun)
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To: Reaganesque

Snowflakes are Dancing, Pictures at an Exhibition..etc
by Isao Tomita.


704 posted on 03/02/2006 7:19:10 PM PST by stbdside
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To: Supernatural

Thanks for the recommendation. I bought a recent 3-disc Genesis collection titled "Platinum Collection". The last disc has nothing but Gabriel era music on it. It is also my favorite of the three.


705 posted on 03/02/2006 7:22:33 PM PST by SaveTheChief ("This one goes to eleven.")
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To: Reaganesque
But, what was the worst? No, not in pop music; I've (and others) covered it sufficiently above and elsewhere, but in classical. Let's show our deep knowledge of high culture.

I'll only report that some con-a-sewers have on their list, yes, Ravel's Bolero. Unnestan why?

706 posted on 03/02/2006 7:24:30 PM PST by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: Supernatural

You are sure welcome. In fact, you jogged my memory. This is a record I used to have that is so good I have to replace it with a CD.


707 posted on 03/02/2006 7:38:41 PM PST by Supernatural (Lay me doon in the caul caul groon, whaur afore monie mair huv gaun)
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To: SaveTheChief

Um, post 707 is to you. I goofed.


708 posted on 03/02/2006 7:40:29 PM PST by Supernatural (Lay me doon in the caul caul groon, whaur afore monie mair huv gaun)
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To: JustaCowgirl
For religious music, my choice was 'How Great Thou Art.' Several other people mentioned that one too.

Another good choice for religious music, though to admit I am sick of the commercials on tv, is One Day At A Time.

709 posted on 03/02/2006 7:54:09 PM PST by JavaTheHutt ( Gun Control - The difference between Lexington Green and Tienanmen Square.)
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To: Revolting cat!
I did read, not too long ago, about a musical piece that is supposed to be played one note per day (sounding all day long appparently) on an organ in an abandonded church somewhere in Europe. The piece, if played according to plan, will conclude several hundred years later. I can't remember the name of the tune or the composer, nor do I care to. I would have to say that would qualify it, in my book, as the worst piece of music ever written.

Maybe you could start another thread on that topic. I would prefer to keep this one on what people consider to be "the best."

710 posted on 03/02/2006 7:56:28 PM PST by Reaganesque
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To: weaponeer
Inna-gadda-da-vida by Iron Butterfly.

I saw something on tv that said the song was supposed to be "In the Garden of Eden", but the lead singer was so drunk, Inna-gadda-da-vida was as close as he could get to pronouncing it correctly.

711 posted on 03/02/2006 7:57:46 PM PST by JavaTheHutt ( Gun Control - The difference between Lexington Green and Tienanmen Square.)
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To: Reaganesque

Yeah, I think there was a thread on what you mention. Anyway, as someone else noted, this is a thread on people's favorites, not really "the best". What's best anyway? Sorry for interfereing. Cheers!


712 posted on 03/02/2006 7:59:23 PM PST by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: hole_n_one
I still say the Professor didn't WANT off the island.

Why would he?

713 posted on 03/02/2006 8:02:09 PM PST by lawnguy (Give me some of your tots!!!)
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To: Reaganesque

The sweetest musical sound of all the ages is when the angel Gabriel sounds his trumpet at the end of time!


714 posted on 03/02/2006 8:05:55 PM PST by Doctor Don
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To: Reaganesque

The sweetest musical sound of all the ages is when the angel Gabriel sounds his trumpet at the end of time!


715 posted on 03/02/2006 8:06:24 PM PST by Doctor Don
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To: Revolting cat!

Yeah, I suppose I shouldn't have used the word "best" but, what I was really thinking about when I first started the thread was "what music affects me the most, emotionally?" So in effect, it is "the best" according to individual preferences. Anyway, I said in an earlier post, any music that affects you emotionally for the better, is good music whatever kind of music it may be.


716 posted on 03/02/2006 8:12:00 PM PST by Reaganesque
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To: Revolting cat!

It is hard to pick one "best" song from so many catagories of music. Classical, rock, blues, r&b, soul, religious, jazz, etc.

Favorites are a lot easier to pick. How about one from each catagory?


717 posted on 03/02/2006 8:15:33 PM PST by Supernatural (Lay me doon in the caul caul groon, whaur afore monie mair huv gaun)
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To: SaveTheChief
I am indeed a progressive rock fan. I really am planning on discovering some early Genesis, though I think the first couple of albums after Peter Gabriel left the group are very good.

A Trick of the Tail and Wind And Wuthering are two of my faves. That's because even though Phil took over the vocals, it was still Steve, Tony and Mike who wrote the songs. And I really like Phil's efforts at doing the Gabriel-era songs on "Seconds Out." I prefer his Suppers Ready to Gabriel's version. But "The Lamb" still rules! Hackett's leaving Genesis had a much bigger effect than even Gabriel leaving.

718 posted on 03/02/2006 8:16:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Supernatural

Go for it.


719 posted on 03/02/2006 8:18:58 PM PST by Reaganesque
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To: Supernatural
"Selling England by the Pound" is pretty darn good. I think Peter Gabriel is on this one

He sure was. Musically this was Hackett's best effort with the band, and Phil's drumming was incredible. Phil had a rare lead vocal at the time with "More Fool Me."

"Followed a sign saying 'Beautiful Chest' it led to a lady who showed me her best.... (Best Genesis lyric ever)

720 posted on 03/02/2006 8:21:47 PM PST by dfwgator
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