Borne out of this, starting around the 17th Century was the Baroque era. It is my view that it is one of the architectural peak periods in western civilisation.
Music owes as much to Bach as religion to its founder.
Beethoven was ahead of the times, Bach behind them.
I've always been heavily influenced by classical music, mostly by baroque music.
Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the music of Bach, is called baroque?
I was born out of due time in the sense that by temperament and talent I should have been more suited for the life of a small Bach, living in anonymity and composing regularly for an established service and for God.
You want something by Bach? Which one, Johann Sebastian or Jacques Offen?
Bach in general was so good with the violin. He just finds the genius way around his music on the instrument.
The final, unfinished fugue from The Art of Fugue is the greatest piece of music ever composed.
As a matter of fact, I personally would much rather hear Perotin than Mozart.
Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.
I think I've learned more about Baroque music than any other genre.
Driving through Dresden, I still remember the many palaces, happily decorated with cherubs and other symbols of the baroque era. The city made an indelible impression on me.
