Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Greatest Musicians!

Let's take three slices out of music history.

1814

Two hundred years ago the greatest musician, without too much doubt, was Ludwig van Beethoven:



1914

One hundred years ago the greatest musician was very likely Igor Stravinsky:


2014

And right now, at least according to some folks, it might be Pharrell Williams, writer of many 3 and 4 minute pop hits for other artists and himself and fashion leader:


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4 comments:

  1. ShantanuSeptember 3, 2014 at 4:05 AM

    Wow, amazing juxtaposition! You could do more of such tickly posts!

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  2. Bryan TownsendSeptember 3, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    Thanks, Shantanu. Whenever I think of it, whenever I think of it!

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  3. MauryJuly 13, 2019 at 5:31 PM

    The problem is not simply the notoriety of Pharrell Williams. Name the composer equivalent to Beethoven or Stravinsky or even Prokofiev who labored in relative unheralded obscurity in 2014 concert halls.

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  4. Bryan TownsendJuly 13, 2019 at 6:52 PM

    Ask me in one hundred years! But I might vote for Steve Reich.

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