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Originally Posted by sterilium
Hmm, I listen to a lot of composers and musicians but I guess I could limit my list of most favorite composers as follows:
.... Georg Philip Telemann. . . .
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I'd be really interested to know why you chose Telemann, considering you've also put down Bach. I despise Telemann, not because his music sounds 'samey' or anything like that (Bach's music sounds samey, but I think that's great!), but simply because my limited experience of his music has been negative. His basslines frequently double the treble lines, his tunes seem uninteresting and forgettable, and his gift for counterpoint seems subordinate to his claim to be the era's most prolific composer.
What should I be listening to to change my opinion? What's his greatest work?