I like your statement: "Classical isn't like the brainless/mindless pop scene where an idiot(albeit a rich idiot) like Britney Spears, or the dreaded Back-door...
1) Beethoven's Appasionata got several of my friends hooked. I have played various etudes, and preludes by Chopin, and I find my friends like Revolutionary and...
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent points!!! I honestly believe that Classical music is an acquired taste. The same point can be made for Classical-music on the...
Hi there..<br><br>I know I have asked this before but I can't remember what the suggestions were. I love John Williams as a film score composer and I was ...
Since this is right up my alley (being a promoter of mostly score soundtrack albums)....<br><br>There are a bunch of film music composers who write classical...
He gets a lot of "inspiration" from Anton Bruckner. Entire symphonic sections actually. I happened to listen to a Bruckner symphony recently and, lo and ...
I like your suggestions about getting people interested in classical music, though they are most appropriate for a college context. I go to a lot of classical ...
Interesting subject. When I was a kid, taking piano lessons, my folks didn't really know or understand classical music. I think they thought it to be "snooty"...
Well Appasionata can grab attention by anyone if interpreted correctly; if it is not interpreted correctly, then it can turn alot of people away from...
I, myself only got interested in Classical music a few years back....my wife got me hooked.<br>She studied/played Horn(French Horn) at I.U. in the 80's,,and ...
I dont really understand what you mean by having to listen and analyse the music before enjoying it (I am not criticizing, I am just curious because I really...
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) is mostly known for his famous<br>"Bolero" but "Pavane", written at the age 24, shows another<br>facet of his art. The full title of...
I have just joined this club,so: Hello girls and boys. I love classical music,including opera. I also like popular music,including rock though. I hope that's...
Crossover Classical Fans/Classical Music Lovers, I am the Station Manager at a Radio Station inviting you to listen to CLASSICAL-REMIXED! Show This is NOT your...
Gaston, Welcome to the club...., leave your attitude at the door with that '*** it!', though.<br>There are many a good post(s) in this club, some dealing with...
Don't worry Len,I'm a nice guy (at least I like to think so!..LOL). This *** remark was only intended as selfprotection against the onslaught I expected after...
I have learned to put up with rock.. however what you are posting is a perversion of classical music and i curse anyone who would spit on Beethoven, Chopin,...
Excuse my nasty reply because i am not trying to be mean. I am sure you have good intentions, but if you want people to enjoy classical music, then you should...
I don't think that you'll be attacked for liking/listening to other types of music, namely rock.<br>We all have our different tastes, some Jazz, some Rock,...
No Len,I can't play any instrument and I can't read or write music either. My only "excuse" for joining this club is that I'm passionate about music. But I...
If anyone could share any information and/or opinions on Arthur Rubinstein, I'd be very happy to listen. I know nothing about him and I'd like to learn....
Fellow enthusiasts,<br><br>I'm a newcommer to classical music, have recently bought the Beethoven's symphony cycle by Karajan and enjoy it immensly. ...