What Is the Greatest Musical Work of All Time?

3/1/2006 | Reaganesque

[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

[Ichneumon]

My bologna has a first name...

One of the funniest bits of satire (out of many good ones) in the movie "Demolition Man" is the fact that in their semi-utopian future, the most popular radio station is one that plays nothing but old advertising jingles. ("Hot dogs... Armor hot dogs... What kinds of kids eat Armor Hot dogs...")

[GnuHere]

Has anyone, seeing the Olympic ads, nominated "The Hustle"?

[JavaTheHutt]

The funny part was when she said "This is one of my favorites."

Taco Bell was the only restraunt to survive the franchise wars...In the future, all restraunts are Taco Bell.

[Bernard Marx]

No question in my mind: Schubert's C-major quintet. It's the
theme I want engraved on my tombstone: simply the most beautiful music I've ever heard.

[doug from upland]

Perhaps THIS SONG

[Mike Darancette]

Mozart Requiem.
Beethoven 9th
Handel Messiah
Wagner Ring
Mahler 8th

[P-Marlowe]

Without a doubt Beethoven's 9th

Only the fourth movement and only beginning right before the triangle solo.

[TChad]

Keith Jarrett, Kyoto Concert (from the Sun Bear Concerts)

[ReignOfError]

Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man"

Louis Armstrong's version of "St James' Infirmary" (stuck in my head through Mardi Gras)

Side B of Abbey Road

[luvbach1]

Schubert's Ave Maria.

[Mike Darancette]

Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals are always a good bet

Victory at Sea.

[Melas]

What do you guys and gals think out there in Freeperland?

I think my music would make your ears bleed. Avenged Sevenfold is playing right now if that gives you an idea. The song before this one was from Nine Inch Nails.

[ReignOfError]

BERZERKER!!!1!

[luvbach1]

Beethoven's fifth says: "Get out out the way, I'm coming through!" It's momentum sweeps all before it. Utterly amazing.

[Melas]

Now how can you say that? Don't the deep, philosophical lyrics to "Simple Man" move you? And seriously, how can you dislike a band that asks the question: Can you smell that smell, ooh ooh, can't you smell that smell?

[luvbach1]

Why do so few mention Beethoven's 5th? Is it because it's arguably his most popular symphony?

[Bernard]

For those people who feel that any music should involve both an accordion and a clarinet, I nominate "The Beer Barrel Polka".

[Always Independent]

Shapoopi

[luvbach1]

Glen Gould the Goldberg Variations.

Absent Glen's humming.

[luvbach1]

Pachobel did outdo himself with his canon in D Major. Great piece!