Klarinet Archive - Posting 000025.txt from 1998/08

From: dnaden <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Classical vs. Popular
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 20:50:03 -0400

Meridith--

Great post. Just a word of caution: Be careful about describing classical
music as "real" music. The implication is that any other music is not real,
and that can stir up the perverbial hornets nest. All music is real, but not
all music is for everyone's tastes.

David S. Naden, MMus
Cal State University Los Angeles

Meridith Miller wrote:

> I have to argue with the "fact" that most teens don't like classical
> music. I am 17 years old, and I listen to classical music ALL the time.
> I have five close friends, who are from the ages of 15-17 that also love
> classical music, and many other people I associate myself with also
> enjoy classical. I would rather go to a symphony concert or solo
> recital than a rock concert anyday. Although I can see musical value in
> any type of music that I haer, I prefer classical over the so-called
> "popular".
> The stereotypical teenager image that people have when it comes to music
> is perhaps the most annoying one I have seen in a long time. I
> understand that classical music is not for everyone, and I wish that
> everyone would understand that "popular" music is not for all teens.
> I've been listening to classical music for many years now, and sure I've
> gotten a few comments... mostly from adults marveling at how great it
> is that I listen to real music. I don't care about the opinions of my
> peers. I've heard their music, I gave it a chance, and I still like my
> Mozart.
> Meridith Jane
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