Any species capable of producing, at this earliest, juvenile stage of its development... the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, cannot be all bad.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I do not think that music keeps evolving. It evolved through Bach; since then, in my humble opinion, all the innovations added nothing.
I like classical music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and I adore Bach above all.
Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the music of Bach, is called baroque?
When you hear Bach or Mozart, you hear perfection. Remember that Bach, Mozart and Beethoven were great improvisers. I can hear that in their music.
I see it as my job to try to keep Bach in the mainstream and present his music with, rather than without, its emotional core.
I have to tell you that J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There's a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it's like meditation.
To strong, susceptible characters, the music of nature is not confined to sweet sounds.
It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.
Music is the effort we make to explain to ourselves how our brains work. We listen to Bach transfixed because this is listening to a human mind.
Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds.
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