Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
A composer of Italian and French opera in the early classical period.
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18th-century German composer & music genius
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Johann Sebastian Bach (IQ 165) ranks higher than Christoph Willibald Gluck (IQ 145). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Christoph Willibald Gluck had an estimated IQ of 145 while Johann Sebastian Bach had an estimated IQ of 165.
Christoph Willibald Gluck is known for: "Iphigénie en Tauride" (Iphigenia in Tauris) (1779). Johann Sebastian Bach is known for: Goldberg Variations, The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor.
Yes. Both Christoph Willibald Gluck and Johann Sebastian Bach are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.