In case you were wondering, here it is: Franz Liszt was the most talented man to ever live.
Maybe.
In my opinion, the most talented man in living memory.
But what about...Jubal?
Genesis 4:21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Now, of course mankind was much more intelligent then. People were probably also more musically talented.
What would happen if Jubal and Liszt had a conversation? Let's imagine for a moment that Liszt got converted on his deathbed (hey, it's possible), and also that arguments are possible in Heaven. Here's how it would go down...
Jubal: Hey, aren't you that punk pianist from the 1800's?
Liszt: Yeah...many hail me as the greatest pianist of all time.
Jubal: Yeah right. Everybody knows that I was way more talented than you.
Liszt: But pianos weren't even invented when you were alive, so my statement stands.
Jubal: That's probably true, but I played music twice as hard as yours. With my nose.
Liszt: Gross.
Jubal: Believe me, there were way less germs back in my day. But that's beside that point. I eat your etudes for breakfast.
Liszt: You have no idea what kind of musical madness I would have turned out if I hadn't died so young.
Jubal: You were seventy-five! Besides, you retired from composing to become a priest, so technically you shouldn't even be here.
Liszt: It was always my dream to become a priest...
Chopin: Why did you mess around with that one lady if you wanted to be a priest?
Liszt: Well, you did too.
Jubal: Whoa whoa whoa, guys, this is not appropriate heavenly conversation. And who are you anyway?
Chopin: Chopin. You know, the most talented pianist of all time.
Liszt: I don't think so. I am. You're just the most talented composer of all time. Or you would be, if you composed for something other than just the piano.
Jubal: Hey now, I'm the most talented composer of all time.
Liszt: How do we know that? I mean, the Bible just says that you were the father of all that handle the harp and organ. It doesn't say that you did.
Jubal: Just ask my brother here, Jabal.
Chopin: You don't have a brother named Jabal. You made that up.
Jubal: No I didn't. I also have a brother named Tubal.
Liszt: His name was Tubalcain, not Tubal.
At least, that's I picture it happening. What do you think Jubal would say to Liszt if he had that chance?
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