Quote by Nigel Kennedy

I think Bach is equally a romantic composer because he laid the seeds harmonically for people like Chopin and the great Romantics, Brahms, so it's difficult to you know all this like labelling and putting - I think Bach is attractive to musicians because he supersedes the labels.

I think Bach is equally a romantic composer because he laid

Summary

This quote suggests that Johann Sebastian Bach, often classified as a Baroque composer, should also be considered a romantic composer. It argues that Bach's harmonic innovations influenced composers like Chopin and Brahms, who are known as great Romantics. The quote suggests that Bach's music transcends mere categorization and is appealing to musicians precisely because it defies labels.

By Nigel Kennedy

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