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In Reply to: Greatest 20th Century composer? posted by tinear on September 25, 2006 at 05:39:36:
... because they aren't 20th century composers, unless you judge strictly by the calendar. They all wrote amazing works that were completed after Jan 1, 1900, but to me clearly belong to the late Romantic era.I supposed the easiest answer is Stravinsky. He certainly contributed more to the standard repertoire than anyone else who was strictly speaking a 20th century composer. I don't think anyone would argue with the early Russian ballets, and I happen to think that several other pieces (Symphony of Psalms in particular, but also the Symphony in C, the violin concerto, the Fairy's Kiss, the Greek ballets) are equally wonderful. It's hard to think of anyone who came close to IS's impact.
Certainly Debussy would also deserve consideration. (Even though he is, by the calendar, part of the same era as Strauss and the others, he seems to me clearly post-Romantic.) And what can you say about Ives? Even though he's done composing by about 1920, his works still sound more advanced than a lot of what's been done during the past 50 years. As much as I love him, though, I have to admit his music hasn't found an audience in the same way as Stravinsky or Debussy. (But it may yet...!)
I personally don't much like Schoenberg, but he certainly has to be part of the discussion, as do Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Hindeminth, Copland, Messiaen, and probably two dozen others I can't think of right now. But as of this point, I don't think any of them has had the impact Stravinsky did. A simple, obvious answer, but one I that seems inescapable.
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Follow Ups
- I can't say Mahler, Strauss, or Sibelius... - M. Lucky 09:09:29 09/25/06 (5)
- Strauss, and Sibelius for sure. The calendar counts! - Feanor 10:06:31 09/25/06 (4)
- Yeah, but... - M. Lucky 10:35:42 09/25/06 (3)
- Re: Yeah, but... - jdaniel 18:54:45 09/25/06 (0)
- But is all evolutionary isn't it......? - Chuck Y 11:10:59 09/25/06 (1)
- Yes. And I don't mean to draw a 'line in the sand' - M. Lucky 11:32:34 09/25/06 (0)
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