Greatest All-Around Musician of All Time

TockTockTock · 01-08-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by zachsd

Not only was his influence tremendous, but his skill as a musician was extraordinary. And I guess I just have to disagree with your opinion that his compositions were "eh":

I've always had respect for Mozart, although I've always preferred Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. Of course, John Cage changed everything (but he's in a completely different realm than they are).

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 01-08-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zachsd

Not only was his influence tremendous, but his skill as a musician was extraordinary. And I guess I just have to disagree with your opinion that his compositions were "eh":

I don't know. I still think these are kind of eh. I mean, they're not bad, and I can see how they're archetypal to most all later music but just not enough to classify Mozart as the undisputed greatest as his reputation is.

Now, Bartok was ****ing amazing /\.

Dr_Rez · 01-08-2011, 04:12 PM

Doesnt greatest musician end up being your favorite genres most accomplished? I mean how does one compare Hendrix to Mozart??

TockTockTock · 01-08-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Doesnt greatest musician end up being your favorite genres most accomplished? I mean how does one compare Hendrix to Mozart??

Well, I personally don't think it's possible to find the "greatest" musician of all time, but I do think it's possible to compare Hendrix to Mozart. I don't know if you meant your comment to imply that Mozart is better than Hendrix, so I won't go into that. Besides, don't you think it sort of defeats the purpose of music?

Bloozcrooz · 01-08-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Doesnt greatest musician end up being your favorite genres most accomplished? I mean how does one compare Hendrix to Mozart??

Mozart had Herpes..Hendrix didnt.

TockTockTock · 01-09-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Mozart had Herpes..Hendrix didnt.

Hendrix probably had everything else. Lol

Bloozcrooz · 01-10-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JackPat

Hendrix probably had everything else. Lol

Probally lol

Geetarguy · 01-10-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Doesnt greatest musician end up being your favorite genres most accomplished? I mean how does one compare Hendrix to Mozart??

well they taught both of their different theories in my music course I took at college haha

Dr_Rez · 01-11-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Geetarguy

well they taught both of their different theories in my music course I took at college haha

What do you mean exactly?

clutnuckle · 01-08-2011, 06:00 PM

Beethoven and Bach were the optimal points for classical music in terms of great music, great quantity, and great influence. You'll hear a lot more Bach and Beethoven stemming through modern music than Mozart, even though Mozart is more famous because of his tragic death and his gift of being able to hear music and immediately create a piece out of it. Though Mozart's music is often fantastic, as well.

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