Do You Like Classical Music?

[himynameiszack]

I think some is really cool, but some is really bland. Perhaps I haven't grown an appreciation towards it yet...

[Wisdom Tooth]

I think some is really, but some is really bland. Perhaps I haven't grown an apprication toward it yet...

You get 10,000 hipster points if you like it and your penis also grows 3 inchs.

[oddwithoutend]

I think some is really cool, but some is really bland.
Like every genre, right?

[Wisdom Tooth]

Like every genre, right?


ZING!

[Machu505]

I prefer the Romantic period myself.

[IntoTheSun]

I prefer the Romantic period myself.

Agreed.

Cliche, but I loved playing Chopin on piano.

[Alex1410]

classical music is definitely not for me!

[Machu505]

Agreed.

Cliche, but I loved playing Chopin on piano.
Grieg's Holberg Suite gets my blood a-flowin'.

[bobsheiskawy]

the classical music station is the only one i listen to (i usually just listen to music off of my ipod). the past three years of music theory classes really fed this appreciation haha.

[flask]

the classical music station is the only one i listen to (i usually just listen to music off of my ipod). the past three years of music theory classes really fed this appreciation haha.
i think taking a class like theory or music appreciation really helps you enjoy or....appreciate classical music more.
that and/or playing an instrument helps too.

[zion the lion]

I have the Sleeping Beauty Waltz on my ipod. I was the epitome of pariah in elementary school so jazz and classical music were my favorites growing uo.

Tchaikovsky has been my favorite for a while.

[phil19]

the right piece i do. as a general rule though i dont listen to it

[theguy77]

i bet most the people answering yes on this poll dont even know more than like 4 songs.

[bobsheiskawy]

i think taking a class like theory or music appreciation really helps you enjoy or....appreciate classical music more.
that and/or playing an instrument helps too.

definitely. once you know the theory behind the music, it's really impressive what some composers have been able to do.

[zion the lion]

i bet most the people answering yes on this poll dont even know more than like 4 songs.

that doesnt really count as liking a genre then...It'd be messed up if people didnt even like the four songs they were naming though.

[Wake Up]

I love the timing of this poll. I'm having one of the characters in my short film learn to play Moonlight Sonata for an end sequence.

[roughroads]

Respect it, completely
Enjoy it, yes (depending on the situation)
Listen to it often, not a chance

[IWasaCamera]

It's always adorable when people who like otherwise terrible music attempt to save face by citing a handful of classical staples.

[BryterJonah]

:pacman::pacman::pacman:
If you consider Sun Ra classical cause that brother's music is from a place a long, a long, a time ago.

:pacman::pacman::pacman:

[IntoTheSun]

i bet most the people answering yes on this poll dont even know more than like 4 songs.

What would make you say that?

[Debut_Fin]

the right piece i do. as a general rule though i dont listen to it

you don't listen to classical music as a general rule?

[walkonpastme]

What would make you say that?


because a lot of the people who post on this site are braindead music zombies?

[cshadows2887]

i bet most the people answering yes on this poll dont even know more than like 4 songs.

"Songs" is an interesting word choice.

And since when is expansive knowlegde necessary for appreciation? You're telling me someone has to be able to tell Haydn from Schubert to be able to swoon to Rhapsody in Blue if they hear it?

[rerelease_]

antonin dvorak's "slavonic dances" is fucking amazing, anyone heard? also, i enjoy chopin, brahms, grieg, pärt, mozart, reich, beethoven.

[Jaimehere]

I like classical music that is infused with DEATH METAL

TguuoworJH0

here is Fleshgod Apocalypse to show you how its done

[Derka Derka]

I love watching Orchestras perform, it's such a great experience. I've seen The Cleveland Orchestra perform probably around 25 times in my life.

[bandrewes]

i bet most the people answering yes on this poll dont even know more than like 4 songs.

ah everywhere i go on this website, you're there being better than everyone else!
you don't know anything about anyone else so don't prejudge

[bandrewes]

anyways some debussy is really cool, pour le piano "sarabande" is nice

[Jaimehere]

ah everywhere i go on this website, you're there being better than everyone else!
you don't know anything about anyone else so don't prejudge

But he does most possibly speaks the truth, i agree with him

[bandrewes]

But he does most possibly speaks the truth, i agree with him

it could be true but it has a hint of "im better than all you musically uneducated fools" dont you think

[Jaimehere]

it could be true but it has a hint of "im better than all you musically uneducated fools" dont you think

well it does not affect me really, cause he REALLY is better musically, he has a band and experienced recording in a studio as i know, so... yeah LOL

[bandrewes]

well it does not affect me really, cause he REALLY is better musically, he has a band and experienced recording in a studio as i know, so... yeah LOL
this threads about classical music...
im in a band and have worked/recorded in studios but doesnt mean im musically "better" than other people

[cshadows2887]

well it does not affect me really, cause he REALLY is better musically, he has a band and experienced recording in a studio as i know, so... yeah LOL

Ryan knows his shit. But don't underestimate the number of people on AP who are in bands and have professional recording experience. That alone doesn't qualify anyone as an authority.

[Praetor]

I prefer the Romantic period myself.
This so hard, can't get enough.

[Sarcasm]

I respect it.

[Brand-new-123]

I love Philip Glass. I think some of the things done in Classical music in the 1900s were really brilliant.

[kearn1tm]

In the last ten years, I have only purchased one new release in the genre: La Pasión Segun San Marcos by Osvaldo Golijov. It's very good, but I haven't explored the "genre" much. One of these days, I will.

[bandrewes]

Ryan knows his shit. But don't underestimate the number of people on AP who are in bands and have professional recording experience. That alone doesn't qualify anyone as an authority.
for suuure. wouldn't anyone interested in music try to be in a band and record.

[Regards]

Nope. Not really.

[wroteurname]

I'd just rather listen to other stuff really.

[Nourez]

Not my thing.

[will_to_burn]

I enjoy it sometimes. I play it on piano. It also really gives me a feel for music theory.

[Thesleepingwell]

Beethoven is great in the morning.
Makes me think of Clockwork Orange...

Not the dog.

[tell that mick]

Yes, I love bands such as Queen and AC/DC.

[theguy77]

"Songs" is an interesting word choice.

And since when is expansive knowlegde necessary for appreciation? You're telling me someone has to be able to tell Haydn from Schubert to be able to swoon to Rhapsody in Blue if they hear it?

ah everywhere i go on this website, you're there being better than everyone else!
you don't know anything about anyone else so don't prejudge

well, i see it a lot. you can't really claim to be a fan of something unless you know plenty of examples of it, and if you really cared enough to indulge a particular genre you'd probably be familiar with composers other than the most popular, by making an actual effort to seek out more of that which you enjoy. claiming to be a fan of classical music and then only really being immediately familiar with beethoven's "moonlight sonata" and "fur elise" and mozart's "sonata in C major" is like claiming to love electronica, but the only electronic album you're really familiar with is radiohead's Kid A; it simply doesn't work like that. im not suggesting that these people should answer "no" in this thread but it is intriguing that people are so overzealous to participate, because i sincerely doubt, based on the nature of this community, that most of the people who are involved in this thread are any more familiar with classical music than a child is familiar with the beatles. a lot of people really jump at an opportunity to claim to be fans of classical music despite limited exposure, because its supposedly what "intelligent" music fans listen to, when really they should drop the pretense considering it's perfectly understandable for someone not to be all THAT interested in music from centuries ago, especially if they weren't raised on it.

it could be true but it has a hint of "im better than all you musically uneducated fools" dont you think

this wasn't my intent at all. if it was, my post would look a little more like this:

because a lot of the people who post on this site are braindead music zombies?

[BryterJonah]

:pacman::pacman::pacman:
If you consider Sun Ra classical cause that brother's music is from a place a long, a long, a time ago.

:pacman::pacman::pacman:

:strong:

[cshadows2887]

well, i see it a lot. you can't really claim to be a fan of something unless you know plenty of examples of it, and if you really cared enough to indulge a particular genre you'd probably be familiar with composers other than the most popular, by making an actual effort to seek out more of that which you enjoy. claiming to be a fan of classical music and then only really being immediately familiar with beethoven's "moonlight sonata" and "fur elise" and mozart's "sonata in C major" is like claiming to love electronica, but the only electronic album you're really familiar with is radiohead's Kid A; it simply doesn't work like that. im not suggesting that these people should answer "no" in this thread but it is intriguing that people are so overzealous to participate, because i sincerely doubt, based on the nature of this community, that most of the people who are involved in this thread are any more familiar with classical music than a child is familiar with the beatles. a lot of people really jump at an opportunity to claim to be fans of classical music despite limited exposure, because its supposedly what "intelligent" music fans listen to, when really they should drop the pretense considering it's perfectly understandable for someone not to be all THAT interested in music from centuries ago, especially if they weren't raised on it.



this wasn't my intent at all. if it was, my post would look a little more like this:

I think the "pretense" is that because someone knows more about classical that they love it more. Worship in your own way. Some people are explorers, some enjoy a few songs in every style. Just because I'm of the exploring camp too doesn't mean I'm going to say other people don't like the music they like.

[BryterJonah]

I think the "pretense" is that because someone knows more about classical that they love it more. Worship in your own way. Some people are explorers, some enjoy a few songs in every style. Just because I'm of the exploring camp too doesn't mean I'm going to say other people don't like the music they like.
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[kearn1tm]

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You are not the guy to make this comment. You listen to, like, two genres. This reeks of pretension.

[IntoTheSun]

^ :appl:

[El_Jeffe]

I've explored some of the staples & enjoyed much of it. I'm yet to really dig into many modern artists, or many periods outside of the well-known. I am always looking for pieces that are a little out of the ordinary though, something a little exciting. My favourite somewhat classical piece is actually when some of the Split Enz boys (Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Raynor) got together with other well known New Zealand singer/songwriters & re-recorded various Split Enz singles in an incredibly rearranged fashion using the accompaniment of the New Zealand Sympathy Orchestra, with amazing results.

[acemvivere]

I enjoy classical music, and spend some time playing it as well. It's a nice change of pace from time to time.

[kelseybaby]

I like classical music. I'm not even going to lie and pretend that I can tell the difference between Mozart and Beethoven, but it's really nice to listen to when I'm working. I usually get distracted by singing the songs or doing other useless shit when I work and listen to music, but that doesn't usually happen when I'm listening to classical. All I know is whenever Moonlight Sonata movement one comes on my shuffle, I always stop and listen to it. That's more I can say about any other song I listen to.

[walkonpastme]

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You are not the guy to make this comment. You listen to, like, two genres. This reeks of pretension.


a lot has changed since i made that. and i mean a lot. i got into other music like jam bands electronic music etc. however based on what i do have you make a very valid point. i guess i should fix it.

[phil19]

you don't listen to classical music as a general rule?

no

[zion the lion]

ah everywhere i go on this website, you're there being better than everyone else!
you don't know anything about anyone else so don't prejudge

I think he's right with this one.

[kearn1tm]

a lot has changed since i made that. and i mean a lot. i got into other music like jam bands electronic music etc. however based on what i do have you make a very valid point. i guess i should fix it.

In that case, you're a medium aficionado and have scoured the breadth and width and depth of music to make such bold claims. I applaud you, walkonpastme. I do.

[kearn1tm]

Ugh.

[SanePsychotic]

Yes, I like listening to classical music, though I'm not as knowledgeable as I'd like. I'll get deeper into it eventually, for now I'm content with jazz.

[bandrewes]

I think he's right with this one.

Possibly but by saying that, I assume you don't fall into that category.
I study music so I have to know and learn a wide amount from varied composers, other people who agree with him probably are the same as you.
I just think he should be more open to the idea that not everyone who "likes" classical music on here only knows beethoven or whatever, cos we're a few right

[zion the lion]

Possibly but by saying that, I assume you don't fall into that category.
I study music so I have to know and learn a wide amount from varied composers, other people who agree with him probably are the same as you.
I just think he should be more open to the idea that not everyone who "likes" classical music on here only knows beethoven or whatever, cos we're a few right

Maybe but at the same time, people like to act like they have an amazing expansive taste in music, but at the same time there are still threads that pop up complaining about radio music or dance music or something.

[bandrewes]

Maybe but at the same time, people like to act like they have an amazing expansive taste in music, but at the same time there are still threads that pop up complaining about radio music or dance music or something.

truue its hard to tell really.

[tyramail]

i'm surprised on the amount of yes answers. i voted no, sarah brightman is as close as i come.

[ColdNovember]

We all have roots in Classical, it makes sense for the large amount of people voting yes..

[jennalinds]

love classical music. and it's more jazz/classical, but gershwin OWNS.

[notdeadyet]

Voted yes... Not saying I listen to it ALL. THE. TIME. But I do enjoy painting to Beethoven's 9th and sometimes 5th and I listen to Dennis Brain fairly regularly, being a French horn player x] It's very relaxing, even if you might not know the difference between Bach or Mozart... Plus, jazz falls pretty close to classical, right? Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue is GODLY... such gorgeous music