Classical Music’s Top 10
image from The New York Times
IN THIS SERIES of articles, Anthony Tommasini conjectures who might be the top 10 composers of all time. But he does more than conjecture. He gives us good insight into why he thinks they are the tops. Along the way we get a nice survey of musical history.
Here’s what he says: “Imagine if there were ways to rank pianists, sopranos and, especially, composers. The Top 10 composers of all time. Now that’s the list I have secretly wanted to compile. It would be absurd, of course, but fascinating. So if you were to try to compile a list of the 10 greatest composers in history, how would you go about it? What criteria might you apply?”
Anthony Tommasini writes for the New York Times. Learn more about him here.
