Bach's music.

[mmro]

People call him the Father of music. From Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann and Mendelssohn, to modern musicians, they all agree he was the greatest amongst the greatest.

Do you agree?

I wish I could say I do. I find his music boring compared to other great composers.

What is it that I'm not listening?

I'd like to hear some opinions.

Thanks!

[mmro]

Also, what are your favorite pieces by him?

[cygnusdei]

Beethoven happened to think Handel was the greatest.

Bach had a huge catalogue of varying styles. Which pieces are you referring to?

[mmro]

I've heard a lot of his music. I just don't seem to understand it.

Thanks for your time. 

[starlady]

Ok, I'll try. 

I think his music is very beautiful. And that does not answer your question, because  beauty is in the ear of the listener, and many composers have written beautiful music.  But I revere Bach above all the others because is important to me to understand things.  How something works, why it goes one way and not another--this means a lot to me.  (So much so that in my day job I am a scientist).  And Bach has got to be the greatest teacher of music, ever.  When I play/hear his music, I feel like he's explaining as it goes along how counterpoint works or what is the potential of the key signature.  For me it is that extra layer of understanding that makes Bach special.

An honest, if dorky, attempt.

--s.

[cygnusdei]

Here is I think a very accessible representative - the Fuga from the Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C, BWV 1061

[quantum]

Listen to some Buxtehude.  Bach was considerably interested in his music.

[amie_de_chopin]

When I first started to play the piano I liked Bach much less than I do now. As a matter of fact, I love him now. Today I played the Prelude and Fugue #2 from Book 1.