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Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the music of Ba
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"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?"

- Pierre Schaeffer

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This quote by Pierre Schaeffer is an intriguing monitoring about the songs of Johann Sebastian Bach, which is extensively taken into consideration to be the pinnacle of Western classical music. Schaeffer is explaining that the style of songs Bach made up is known as "baroque," a term which is frequently used to explain something that is elaborate, elaborate, as well as extremely attractive. This is an intriguing comparison to the superb nature of Bach's music, which is frequently viewed as being deeply spiritual as well as psychologically effective. Schaeffer's quote recommends that there is something paradoxical about the truth that the most sublime music in Western world is also identified as "baroque." It could be argued that this paradox is reflective of the intricacy of Bach's music, which is both ornate and deeply spiritual at the very same time. Ultimately, Schaeffer's quote acts as a pointer of the distinct charm of Bach's songs, and how it transcends the limits of genre as well as style.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Pierre Schaeffer between August 14, 1910 and August 19, 1995. He/she was a famous Composer from France. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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