Gifted Melodists

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WI Dan

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May 07, 2010, 10:34:51 PM
Awesome Threesome:

Bach
Dvořák
Fauré

Christo

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May 07, 2010, 10:42:24 PM
Quote from: Teresa on May 07, 2010, 01:35:48 PM
  :o Well I did say I likely missed some of my favorites.
You made it less likely to happen than many others here ...  ;)

I forgot to mention: Heitor Villa-Lobos, prolific in all respects (of life, too :)) but certainly as a melodist.

... music is not only an 'entertainment', nor a mere luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual if not of the physical life, an opening of those magic casements through which we can catch a glimpse of that country where ultimate reality will be found.    RVW, 1948

Ten thumbs

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May 08, 2010, 03:33:27 AM
Quote from: Brian on May 07, 2010, 08:28:47 AM
Nobody else is going to dare say this, so allow me: Johann Strauss Jr. was a phenomenally gifted tunesmith. Maybe one of the very, very best.
I agree as well. The ability to compose great melodies does not necessarily make one a great composer: another in this category is Sullivan.
A day may be a destiny; for life
Lives in but little—but that little teems
With some one chance, the balance of all time:
A look—a word—and we are wholly changed.

jhar26

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May 08, 2010, 05:37:09 AM
Quote from: Ten thumbs on May 08, 2010, 03:33:27 AM
I agree as well. The ability to compose great melodies does not necessarily make one a great composer: another in this category is Sullivan.
Well, he (J.Strauss) WAS a great composer in his chosen field.
Martha doesn't signal when the orchestra comes in, she's just pursing her lips.

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#24
May 09, 2010, 12:31:49 AM
Quote from: jhar26 on May 08, 2010, 05:37:09 AM
Well, he (J.Strauss) WAS a great composer in his chosen field.
OK. I won't argue against that. Likewise, F.Hensel was a great composer in the filed to which she was constrained.
A day may be a destiny; for life
Lives in but little—but that little teems
With some one chance, the balance of all time:
A look—a word—and we are wholly changed.
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