Recently, a music critic for the New York Times published an article which ranked 'the top 10 greatest composers of all time', in order. The idea being that number one is the greatest composer of all time, number two the second greatest and so forth. What do you think of such a list? May we be clear that this is not a list of his favorite composers, but, rather, the ones he thinks are the greatest. Ten who he says are superior to all others in innovation, creativity, and impact.
I could make a list of my favorite composers. That would be a relatively easy task, and says nothing of the so-called 'greatness' of those composers; it merely displays the whose music I enjoy listening to the most.
What this New York Times article asserts, on the other hand, the undisputed, generic greatness of composers.
By now, you have no doubt came to your own conclusion about this article. Likewise, you've probably figured out what I think of it. I believe the entire idea of this article is absurd. It is ridiculous. Not only that, it is also offensive to the legacies of all great composers, in my opinion.
Here is the article where you may find the list:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/arts/music/23composers.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&ref=anthonytommasini
An altogether insane idea.
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