If a composer from the classical or romantic era, such as Beethoven, were alive today, what would they think of modern music? Would they make music and, if so, what kind of music would they make?
Who am I, a humble college student, to conjecture on the musical preferences of some of the greatest composers to ever hum a melody? I, simply, am not qualified to say that Haydn would enjoy “Baby Got Back” nor do I know if Mozart would be able to drop a hot beat. Albeit, like any good researcher, I went off and found a couple LVB quotes to make a hypothesis about how he might bounce in naughts.
What would Beethoven think of modern music?
“Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?” – Ludwig van Beethoven
Translation: Why is the Flo-rida rapping over “You spin me round” and “Magic”? I just don’t get it. And since when does lil wayne play rock? Seriously, wtf?
Clearly, Beethoven would not understand why so many people make such bad music and would be further frustrated by people that destroy music that was already good. I’m going to have to agree.
Would Beethoven make music?
“Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.” – Ludwig van Beethoven
Translation: I dropped out of high school so that I could join the Hot Boys. Eventually, I got signed to Cash Money Records. I did some solo stuff that was ok. Then, I started making mixtapes with DJ Drama. Of course, once I got featured on everyone else’s tunes and Tha Carter III went trip platinum, I sued those mixtape fools cause that game is beat. Now, my joints are blowin’ up all over the place and I drink about 3 bottles of cough syrup a day. I think I’m going to try to take over rock music now. I’m sure that will pan out for me.
Cause Lud Beezy wouldn’t make music? He says it himself that it’s pretty much the only thing he could do.
What kind of music would Beethoven make?
“Only the pure of heart can make a good soup.” – Ludwig van Beethoven
Translation: I make good soup.
He would probably be something analogous to BT. BT is pretty much a virtuoso. He composes stuff, scores films, makes dance albums, makes downtempo albums, etc. He is basically awesome at all music. I could see lil’Bee doing the same thing.
Then again, there’s always the chance that he would be an amazing romantic composer even now. Maybe, regardless of the time he was born, he was destined to compose the songs that he did. Yet, that touches on the topic of fate and free will and all that jazz. I’m not tryin to start on that.
Regardless of what he ended up making, it’s freaking Bmon€y - of course he’s going to make good soup.
