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Posted: 8/18/2015 3:46:20 PM EST
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Posted: 8/18/2015 3:48:48 PM EST
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One page of my Amazon Cloud: http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/surveyor3/Capture_zpsk8fcqqoo.jpg ETA And yes I know they are duped. I fucked up last time I made a folder on my PC for my smartphone and uploaded existing content while trying to download. I think this is part of the reason why classical hasn't really caught on. Few people can pronounce the song names and those that can can't remember the name once they've found one they really like. 
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Posted: 8/18/2015 3:49:44 PM EST
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I'm a huge classical music fan, and have been for years. Something I just don't get is the abandonment of the art form by the vast majority of contemporary music listeners. Is it the image of the old aloof fuddy-duddy that they are trying to avoid? Is it the actual music they dislike? Is it the instrumentation? And besides the cause for their dislike, what does it say about the state of western culture as a whole? Is it a rejection of western traditions and art forms as some sort of rebellion? Just something I though would toss out to discuss..... I enjoy Classical Music simply because of the Instrumentation aspect of it, it relaxes or re-charges the Soul. I grew up listening to most genres of music, but with the hearing loss in the mid range, listening to the lyrics kinda sucks now. Most people I know can't stand listening to it. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 3:50:00 PM EST
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"Frederic Fucking Chopin" Quote HistoryQuoted:
"Frederic Fucking Chopin" That's quite the unfortunate middle name. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 3:50:43 PM EST
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I listen to all the great masterpieces every single day....
They're awesome! |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 3:59:40 PM EST
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I listen to it on occasion.
Prefer rock. No, not that pop "rock" |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:01:24 PM EST
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I grew up listening to classical music...well, kinda. The Warner Brothers orchestra did take some liberties from time to time... 
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:03:10 PM EST
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My car radio plays nothing but classical ... sadly, it's those pesky Democrats that control it, but I get peace whilst I plot against those bastages.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:05:02 PM EST
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I like it. Very complex.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:05:43 PM EST
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:06:12 PM EST
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They probably bitched about "that darned kids music, what's the world coming to?" when they went baroque.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:07:35 PM EST
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I love classical music too. Also rock and jazz.
I think playing an instrument helps one appreciate different musical styles. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:09:03 PM EST
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I'm a huge classical music fan, and have been for years. Something I just don't get is the abandonment of the art form by the vast majority of contemporary music listeners. Is it the image of the old aloof fuddy-duddy that they are trying to avoid? Is it the actual music they dislike? Is it the instrumentation? And besides the cause for their dislike, what does it say about the state of western culture as a whole? Is it a rejection of western traditions and art forms as some sort of rebellion? Just something I though would toss out to discuss..... I like classical. I also like classic rock and a little metal as well as country. To answer your question, there are multiple factors: The availability of different musical forms which did not exist in the classical era. Classical is a little "high brow" and is just out of the intellectual reach of the low information voter crowd. Much like British humor, you have to "get" classical music. Cultural social engineering, the low information crowd is continually reinforced, propped up, and given preference (the dumbing down of America) and as mentioned they do not like classical so there is little exposure to the masses, it's difficult to like music one never hears. The above factors have lead to a very limited number of modern artists and composers and performances are usually limited to the same 200ish year old pieces that have been played to death. This is now a music thread! Unfortunately hitting the link button results in my browser crashing, but if I could post links my links would point to performances of: O Fortuna by Carl Orf Mars Bringer Of War Lacrimosa Beethoven's fifth symphony Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture Requiem Of A Tower Dies Irae by Adiemus |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:09:09 PM EST
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I enjoy listening to classical music while playing space sims, especially during docking maneuvers. Get back to us when you return from your odyssey. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:11:27 PM EST
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Herr Wagner frowns upon your lack of culture
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:11:57 PM EST
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Because people get caught up in the idea that the type of music that you listen to somewhat defines you and they mostly stay in their chosen genre.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:14:32 PM EST
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It requires a nice stereo to truly appreciate, and a lot of people are baroque in this economy. Anyone can afford a nice stereo, it just takes a little Chopin around to find a good deal. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:15:16 PM EST
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Classical music stimulates my brain in a way no other genre can. When I am working on a complex problem I usually have some Chopin on low in the background, anything other than classical is distracting. I pipe it in to the shop floor occasionally, most of my employees have come to appreciate it.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:18:13 PM EST
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STFU Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It sucks. No |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:18:23 PM EST
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Quoted:
I'm a huge classical music fan, and have been for years. Something I just don't get is the abandonment of the art form by the vast majority of contemporary music listeners. Is it the image of the old aloof fuddy-duddy that they are trying to avoid? Is it the actual music they dislike? Is it the instrumentation? And besides the cause for their dislike, what does it say about the state of western culture as a whole? Is it a rejection of western traditions and art forms as some sort of rebellion? Just something I though would toss out to discuss..... Don't know about others, but I enjoy classical music. I also enjoy heavy metal. And surprisingly enough, the two go together exceptionally well. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:23:17 PM EST
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Life can be a real bitch. Sometimes it's nice to at least not be aurally assaulted as well. New this week from Einaudi: |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:23:29 PM EST
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Combination of:
1. No exposure when young. 2. Not enough intelligence to apppreciate. Anyone who thinks you can't twerk or dance to it has never heard William Tell Overture, or Theme from the Magnificent Seven (if you consider that Classical--its the same style, different generation.) And its amazing how much rock music has themes from classical music in it. The chord progressions from Pachebel's Canon in D is in "One Tin Soldier" and a Green Day tune, and a buch of others. YouTube "Rant on Pachebel" for a more complete list. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:31:26 PM EST
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Anyone can afford a nice stereo, it just takes a little Chopin around to find a good deal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It requires a nice stereo to truly appreciate, and a lot of people are baroque in this economy. Anyone can afford a nice stereo, it just takes a little Chopin around to find a good deal. I'm impressed. Well done.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:32:12 PM EST
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Did they ever?
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:39:27 PM EST
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I`m a major classical music fan.
 but people ears can not handel anything but simple familiar melodies. and Jason Becker rules,with yngwie coming in second. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:49:28 PM EST
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It requires a nice stereo to truly appreciate, and a lot of people are baroque in this economy. 
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:51:27 PM EST
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Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Brahms? Hell yeah.
Anything written after about 1890? Atonal, meandering crap, mostly. Plus its fans want it that way. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:52:26 PM EST
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It requires a nice stereo to truly appreciate, and a lot of people are baroque in this economy. Hmm. Gramps listened to it on a single speaker AM radio all the time. Don't think this is a hardware issue. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 4:54:20 PM EST
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Seriously through, my grandmother used to listen to it quit a bit and I started liking it as well. I don't have it playing in the background while sipping tea by the window, but it's nice to have it on once in awhile. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:02:20 PM EST
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It requires a nice stereo to truly appreciate, and a lot of people are baroque in this economy. I see what you did there
I love classical music |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:06:33 PM EST
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Cynically? Theres only so many times you can release the same classical piece without it sounding exactly the same and people stop buying it.
Get some braindead teenager to screech "Ooooh baby, I love ya baby" into a microphone, put a catchy computer generated beat in the background and you can release a new version every week and people will line up around the block for it. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:14:00 PM EST
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If I had to choose one musician to listen to the rest of forever, it would probably be Chopin- his music speaks to me like no other. I'm surprised no one has pointed it out yet- but they listen to classical music all the time. They just don't realize it. Observe, and if you are a music nut, be prepared to suddenly hear Pachebel everywhere you go:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLMDammit. 
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:15:55 PM EST
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Most of my time listening to music is in the car or in the gym. I'll fall asleep if I listen to classical music while I drive, and there's no way I'm lifting weights to it. How can you fall asleep listening to Ravel's "Bolero," or Orff's "Carmina Burana," for example? |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:32:00 PM EST
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Classical music, like jazz, is almost always a very deep study in harmonic movement.
I can't think of any popular music that is widely regarded that is firmly rooted in harmonic embellishment first and foremost. People gravitate towards simple melodies and rhythm, not to mention lyrics. When is the last time we heard an alerted tonality in a top 40 song? 1950? I think this has just fallen out of favor with the public. Not to mention that classical and jazz performances are really not as much of a production when viewed live like a rock or hip hop show. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:34:31 PM EST
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Classical music was never intended for the masses...
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:35:28 PM EST
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I enjoy both classical and opera. Never liked rock or rap.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 5:58:29 PM EST
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If I had to choose one musician to listen to the rest of forever, it would probably be Chopin- his music speaks to me like no other. I'm surprised no one has pointed it out yet- but they listen to classical music all the time. They just don't realize it. Observe, and if you are a music nut, be prepared to suddenly hear Pachebel everywhere you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLMDammit. Yeah, no shit. 
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:00:04 PM EST
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I'm a classical junkie. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:05:55 PM EST
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Somebody is enjoying Stavinsky conducted by Bernstein
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:15:17 PM EST
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Life can be a real bitch. Sometimes it's nice to at least not be aurally assaulted as well. New this week from Einaudi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9NM-yK1C2IThank you for that. 
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:21:29 PM EST
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I like classical music and blame Looney Tunes.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:38:53 PM EST
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Anyone who watches tv/movies/media-in-general has been exposed to a shitload of classical music. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Most people under 30 probably had very little if any exposure to it as children. Anyone who watches tv/movies/media-in-general has been exposed to a shitload of classical music. What's funny is that movies and television have made symphony music more popular now than they ever were. Johan the Viennese bricklayer was not the target audience for a Mozart concert. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:52:09 PM EST
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IMO, the true answer is far simpler than most of the reasons speculated here.
The real reason: Lyrics, more specifically, the lack thereof. Classical for the most part is instrumental. No phrases to connect to, nothing to sing along with and no catchy lines to get stuck in your head. Solely instrumental music, regardless of genre, is not popular with the masses. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 6:56:47 PM EST
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Posted: 8/18/2015 7:02:43 PM EST
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My wife loves it, I can't stand it. I like rock....hard, heavy, crunchy rock. Classical is just too tame for my taste.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 7:06:54 PM EST
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Can't twerk to Tchaikovsky. Not, trying, hard, enough. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 7:10:56 PM EST
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I listen to classical music. I live in Vancouver and am blessed to have All Classical FM across the river in Portland. When I lived in Seattle there was and still is King FM. The really slow quite pieces put me to sleep, but I appreciate them on their technical merit. A complete orchestra is just so versatile that if you can think it up, they can make it happen. I think it just isn't seen as cool anymore, if it ever was.
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Posted: 8/18/2015 7:24:53 PM EST
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People with no formal music training find it "boring".
People with formal music training mostly find it "boring" because they haven't heard enough. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 7:30:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It requires a nice stereo to truly appreciate, and a lot of people are baroque in this economy. That was a little too easy. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 7:34:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I woud generally agree with this. It's not something I usually listen to casually but as a musician myself, I have IMMENSE respect for the people who write and compose these arrangements. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I appreciate classical music very much. Doesn't mean its on my workout playlist. Not very motivating and gets boring after a few minutes/ I woud generally agree with this. It's not something I usually listen to casually but as a musician myself, I have IMMENSE respect for the people who write and compose these arrangements. How about writing this while being stone deaf? (To those unfamiliar with the original, listen for more than the first few minutes) |
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