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Originally Posted by EldKatt
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Originally Posted by walkingwikipedia
If we are going for proper composers however, I would definitely nominate Pachabel.
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Of the posts in this thread this is perhaps the one that intrigues me the most (assuming you do mean Pachelbel). What, besides the canon, would you suggest that I listen to in order to understand your point? What, besides the canon, have you actually heard?
Although I suspect the background here is simple (you've heard that good old canon, didn't like it, and assume Pachelbel sucked), this is pretty surreal to me. Pachelbel is just one of those people who were really good at what they did, and are not controversial in any way. I could foresee Mozart, Cage, Schönberg, Wagner or John Williams cropping up in this list, but Pachelbel? What? It's just totally random.
I'll take this back if you can actually motivate your opinion in an informed manner without mentioning the canon, and in either case I apologize for me little rant here. It's just so weird. |
Exactly what I wanted to write, EldKatt! I have never even heard the whole infamous canon, though it can't really be that bad; my best composition is also uses the romanesca ground bass
. But whoever nominates Pachelbel probably has never heard
Hexachordum Apollinis or the chorale preludes, which are all beautifully written, melodic and expressive. Especially some of Hexachordum Apollinis has an indescribable mystic atmosphere... it's some of my favorite music by any composer.
And this
is a sad thread. Listen to what you enjoy, write what you like, and respect everyone.