Don Satz wrote:
>Mikael Rasmusson wrote:
>
>>As somebody else pointed out: Bach transcribed some of Vivaldi's
>>concertos, and B wouldn't waste time on music lacking inspiration.
>
>I don't know about this kind of reasoning. It seems to say:
>
>a. I love Bach.
>b. Bach transcribed Vivaldi.
>c. Vivaldi must be good too.
I would prefer: c. Vivaldi is worth checking out.
>Beyond this speculation, I find it notable that Vivaldi fans often use
>this "transcription" premise to help support their views of Vivaldi's
>music. How about just liking Vivaldi for himself and his music without
>any reference to what any other composer or person did or thinks.
I like his music whatever people say. I tend to like controversial
composer for some bizarre reason. I do not try to support my view, but
I try to support the composer and his music so that his music is more
frequently played/recorded. The Bach-Vivaldi link is one way to do it.
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