Bach, "Little" Fugue (G minor)

I have to disagree on calling the baroque period the most boring and un-emotive period. They were revolutionizing music against the elitist inertia. I mean consider this: during this time the commoner was gaining more and more acess to music, so it had to be a little bit simplified. Plus you have Bach who was a passionate song writer, and possibly the greated composer to live. Cut the baroque period a little slack won't you? : )

I think I see your point- that Bach was the exception rather than the rule (although in his day he was considered rather stodgey and old-fashioned).

An emphasis on form and technique certainly doesn't rule out emotive and thrilling music, as evinced here, but I'm sure there were plenty of forgotten baroque composers churning out intricate, clever and utterly soulless crap.  Twas ever thus.

I'm sorry if music like this is beyond your mental capabilities.

You have my pity.

neat

Thanks = )

It's baroque period.

the arguably most boring un-emotive period of music EVER. everything was calculated- there was little liberty taken, and things were written chiefly to standards that let a person write music with out being creative- however the trick to living for ever in those days was being able to intertwine some perfections with downright cool- and beautiful music.
However I kinda have to agree, that it's insanely mechanical.

which makes it so perfect : D

There are some people who claim to dislike Bach because he is "too mechanical" and yet you can play this, and much of his other work, from a MIDI file (which is about as mechanical as you can get) and it's still deep and soaring, thoughtful and utterly joyous.

I don't understand some people.

Then again there are some people who deliberately and with for-thought listen to the Cheeky Girls.

I really don't understand some people.

I love this song. Bach is awesome.

Thats Embarrasing

im in music class and we have to listen to this


haha hate it

They didn't have pianos then, though

might have been a contributing factor

:P