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Aiwendil · 01-25-2004, 07:33 PM

Amazon is a great idea - I never thought of it. If I get a chance later, I'll add some relevant links.

I think that parts of The Messiah are very appropriate for the Ainulindale. I mentioned Bach a lot and Handel not at all, but that's only because Bach's style epitomizes late Baroque counterpoint in a way that Handel's doesn't. But of course their styles are very similar.

Beethoven's ninth symphony is something that I've often thought sounded like the music of the Ainur. I didn't mention it in the essay because I have no basis for that belief at all; it's just a personal fancy. But if you think the same thing, perhaps there is something too it. The first two movements of the symphony in particular suggest Creation to me.

01-25-2004, 07:33 PM	#29
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	Amazon is a great idea - I never thought of it. If I get a chance later, I'll add some relevant links. I think that parts of The Messiah are very appropriate for the Ainulindale. I mentioned Bach a lot and Handel not at all, but that's only because Bach's style epitomizes late Baroque counterpoint in a way that Handel's doesn't. But of course their styles are very similar. Beethoven's ninth symphony is something that I've often thought sounded like the music of the Ainur. I didn't mention it in the essay because I have no basis for that belief at all; it's just a personal fancy. But if you think the same thing, perhaps there is something too it. The first two movements of the symphony in particular suggest Creation to me.