yes in fact we can´t compare them to the rubbish commercial acts like Robbie Williams or Geri Halliwell today, cause these people have produced the line history of music in the world.
tell us your own cents Good-Fellas ??
2006-11-16 04:51:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
so.. let`s start with Bach (1675-1750).. he was concert master in his life in many cities of Germany.. at his time he was considered to be old.. and obsolete.. because his style of composing was very hard to understand by those contemporary to him.. the other composers who could not rise to Bach`s level said in many times that Bach should be let alone for he is old.. but in the 19th century, when Mendelssohn rediscovered him there was a great interest given to Bach.. he was everywhere.. his Passions (works of great complexity both vocal and orchestral) were remembered and sung, the organ songs, the preludes and fugues were sang at the piano, and it was simply great.. and if it were not for Mendelssohn, today nobody would have ever knew Bach and enjoy his music..
Mozart on the other hand had a great popularity since he was little, he traveled with his parents in Europe, and he was well known for his ability to improvise.. because of that, we can say that he published very little of what made him a genius..
Now Beethoven, the line between the classical and romantic style in music, represents a different thing.. his father tried to make him a genius child.. but it was not meant to be.. he lost his hearing.. and i could say that being deaf he composed one of the greatest odes of worship to the Lord, the final choir of his last symphony, on the lyrics of Schiller; he died alone.. he was unusual, not being understood by many.. but his music says it all.. his triumph over life and even now after more than 150 years since his death is still played with pleasure...
there are other cases.. Berlioz: until he wrote his "Simfonie Fantastique" nobody knew him.. or Bizet.. he killed himself because he was not appreciated and after his death the music of Carmen was everywhere ... in the history of music.. there were many cases when the composer was not known only after his death... you know what they say you can`t be a prophet in your own country... it applies here in some cases..
2006-11-16 05:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Dora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, SUPERSTARS may not be the right word, for all of them at least.
I would hardly call being buried in an unmarked mass grave being a superstar, which is how things ended for our dear Wolfie (Mozart).
Beethoven certainly had things better and Bach too but given the lack of mass media outlets their true fame inevitably came AFTER their deaths.
Of course, having patrons and working for royalty etc... must have had its advantages for some of them certainly.
But compared with how things are today, they were nearly unknowns during their time, in ways.
The fact that Bach, for instance, never even traveled out of his home country, Germany, so world wide fame was not his until after his death, nor apparently, was it of great concern to him.
The biggest differences I would say between our historical *superstars* versus those of today....
The ones from the past have stood the test of time. 300-400 years later we are still talking about them, listening to their music, and wondering over their immense talents...
Somehow, I doubt that in 300 years people will be raving about the musical accomplishments of say... Brittany Spears or *insert your favorite bad pop idol here*
2006-11-16 12:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by D B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely! After all Bach wrote the organ backing for 'Whiter Shade of Pale' by Procul Harum. And Mozart was the worlds first bootlegger.... Apparently the Vatican (an predecessor of Sony(tm)) had the copyright on Allegri's 'Misserere'. Mozart aged 18 listened to it in the cathedral, downloaded it to his brain and then reproduced it perfectly note for note including all the haunting choral bits on high 'E'. On a more serious note(sic!), Beethoven has been the melodic inspiration for modern bands, most famously the Beatles.
2006-11-16 14:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by troothskr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. The composers have real staying power! In many cases pop music doesn't even compare! Maybe the Beatles or Pink Floyd or Queen or Mike Oldfield, but those are a bit of a stretch, too.
Staying power in music today lasts months or maybe years, but do not compare to centuries of appreciation of the classics.
When will "Fur Elise" ever be forgotten? It's an instantly recognized composition!
2006-11-16 13:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by mithril 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact historians for a PBS documentary used the same analogy of superstar's in trying to explain their importance to European culture during that era!
2006-11-16 12:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beethoven was pretty big prior to death. But htey really came "super-stars" of their time after they died. Pretty @ss backwards.
2006-11-16 12:53:29 · answer #6 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as I finish constructing my time machine, you can pay me and I'll find out for you.
2006-11-16 12:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No most became famouse after they died
2006-11-16 12:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Must be cuz my Grandma has all of their LP's
LOL
2006-11-16 12:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. They were. All appreciated and revered in their own lifetime, and rightfully so.
2006-11-16 12:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋