Michael Cooper wrote,

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>>But...if we take a straw poll of the great composers themselves, I think
>>the answer would be that they consider Bach to be the man.
>
>"Handel is the greatest composer that ever lived...  I would uncover my
>head and kneel at his tomb" -- LvB

He had some pretty enthuisiastic words for Bach too, but when asked who the
greatest living composer was (aside from himself, his questioner hastened
to stipulate) he replied Cherubini.  I wonder how many music lovers today
would concur with that?

Richard, who invites you to visit his music, outdoors and other pages at
http://www.magi.com/~richard/