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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: Reaganesque
581
posted on
03/02/2006 8:58:09 AM PST
by
Cymbaline
(I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
To: dfwgator
First Circle, what a great tune!!! Have you heard 'The Way Up' (all 68 minutes) yet?
not yet. will be picking it up soon tho.
582
posted on
03/02/2006 8:58:36 AM PST
by
absolootezer0
("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
To: Reaganesque
"The William Tell Overture" with the amps cranked up to all the speakers can stand. 2nd, "Don't fear the reaper". 3rd, "I Ran".
583
posted on
03/02/2006 9:00:18 AM PST
by
Lewite
(Praise YAHWEH and Proclaim His Wonderful Name, His Son Yahshua Messiah is coming soon!)
To: Reaganesque
584
posted on
03/02/2006 9:10:28 AM PST
by
sam_paine
(X .................................)
To: Revolting cat!
Reply to post #46, Terry Jacks was talented, but his beautiful wife Rita Jacks had a song that really rocks. On the "A Good Thing Lost" album "That's where I went wrong". Did I say beautiful, outstandingly beautiful and talented.
585
posted on
03/02/2006 9:13:37 AM PST
by
Lewite
(Praise YAHWEH and Proclaim His Wonderful Name, His Son Yahshua Messiah is coming soon!)
To: ohioWfan
I don't know about, "greatest," but I've always found this piece to be incredibly versatile....it's perfectly appropriate for stirring one awake in the morning, or falling asleep to at night; it's a comfrotable fit at funerals and weddings alike. It sells lightbulbs, celibrates victories and consoles defeats...
Maybe not perfect, but certainly divinely inspired.
586
posted on
03/02/2006 9:19:33 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum.)
To: Joe 6-pack
Heard (by the cat) inside a record store:
Customer to clerk: "Do you have Taco Bell Cannon?"
587
posted on
03/02/2006 9:25:29 AM PST
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
To: Revolting cat!
Did they refer them to the Salsa Music section?
588
posted on
03/02/2006 9:31:15 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum.)
To: dblack
Thought you might like this...
589
posted on
03/02/2006 9:31:43 AM PST
by
dware
(3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
To: Xenalyte
Dang. I guess I lost yer vote fer Freebird as the best song ever.
Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers- Southern Fried Rock Rules!
590
posted on
03/02/2006 9:35:13 AM PST
by
Aloysius88
(Så er det, at jeg siger: Ytringsfrihed er ytringsfrihed er ytringsfrihed. Der er intet men.)
To: MeekMom
I just dropped it in the CD player.
I'm working from home today, so I get to listen to my favorites all day.
591
posted on
03/02/2006 9:39:18 AM PST
by
Luis Gonzalez
(Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
To: ohioWfan
After hearing Luciano Pavarotti sing Nessun Dorma at the Olympics I ordered a CD of tenor arias from Amazon.
It came this morning; I've listened to N.D. 3 times; and I think I have a new contender.
592
posted on
03/02/2006 9:42:08 AM PST
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: Joe 6-pack
Hmmmmm.................Canon in D, in C.
;^)
593
posted on
03/02/2006 9:43:54 AM PST
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: pallmallman
Debussy has no peers...period.
I'm particularlky fond of Preludes, Book I, No.8: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair and Claire de Lune.
I have a recording of a unique approach to Debussy by Isao Tomita...all electronic, and incredibly emotive.
The recording was re-released not too long ago under the name "Snowflakes Are Dancing".
594
posted on
03/02/2006 9:46:34 AM PST
by
Luis Gonzalez
(Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
To: Joe 6-pack
You should get the CD "Pachelbel's Greatest Hit" (BMG Classic)
It's got 8 different versions of the Canon in D, including one by the Canadian Brass, and one by James Galway, plus the more stylistically accurate Baroque version.
It really is a masterpiece.
595
posted on
03/02/2006 9:48:56 AM PST
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
To: MozartLover
Weren't you amazed at how good Pavarotti sounded? I mean.....he's OLD. :)
Great aria!
596
posted on
03/02/2006 9:50:19 AM PST
by
ohioWfan
(PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
To: ohioWfan
Bought it years ago!!
I happen to like the little James Galway bit on there....
597
posted on
03/02/2006 9:50:34 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum.)
To: Luis Gonzalez
Lucky you!
I don't even have Lohengrin. Something I have to buy!!
I played lots of Wagner, Vivaldi, Verdi, Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov in School.
598
posted on
03/02/2006 9:52:21 AM PST
by
MeekMom
(Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for!)
To: JavaTheHutt
I do like Lynard Skynard too!
But I love classical music the most.
599
posted on
03/02/2006 9:53:14 AM PST
by
MeekMom
(Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for!)
To: Reaganesque
Nine Million Bicycles - Katie Melua
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