Why is classical advertised as relaxing?

grindy · 12-27-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chopinisawesome

There are a lot of people who, yes, call it a high art form, but let's say there's someone who says they appreciate classical music but doesn't listen to it often unless they're in the mood. Ask them the last time the listened to classical music of their own accord when they weren't studying or sleeping. Most likely they won't be able to answer. Of course, not all people are like this. Generalizations always have exceptions. But in my experience, they've been in the minority. I know maybe 4 people who actually listen to classical music on a regular basis, and only one is under 40. And she's a music major!

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Originally Posted by grindy

So this thread predictably really is basically just about how it sucks that people around you have different tastes and interests?

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chopinisawesome · 12-27-2015, 08:09 PM

That's not what I'm saying. Stop twisting my words.
I said classical is being advertised wrong, which would not help more people enjoy it more. You're saying that it is regarded as very artsy. I responded and said that whether or not people supposedly think that, it's not really having that much of an impact on what people really think. I don't care if some people have different tastes than I do. I care if they refuse to appreciate it at all.

grindy · 12-27-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chopinisawesome

That's not what I'm saying. Stop twisting my words.
I said classical is being advertised wrong, which would not help more people enjoy it more.

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Originally Posted by grindy

Advertised by whom, how and towards whom?

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Originally Posted by chopinisawesome

You're saying that it is regarded as very artsy. I responded and said that whether or not people supposedly think that, it's not really having that much of an impact on what people really think. I don't care if some people have different tastes than I do. I care if they refuse to appreciate it at all.

Which, again, is a matter of other people having different tastes and interests.

chopinisawesome · 12-28-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Which, again, is a matter of other people having different tastes and interests.

No, in this case, it's more of a matter of people not trying to listen to it and instead being prejudiced against it. If someone has only listened to Moonlight Sonata and Fur Elise, they can't really say that they don't like classical. If I only listened to Justin Bieber's Baby and Boyfriend, can I really be justified in saying I think pop is stupid? No, of course not. I have to listen to different songs, because I had only just scratched the surface. I can't judge an entire genre based on two songs. It's the same with classical music. If someone has actually looked at all sorts of different periods and varieties of classical music and decided that it's not their thing, I don't have a problem with it. But if they have only listened to Moonlight Sonata and say it's boring, they aren't really justified in saying that.

12-27-2015, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
chopinisawesome Groupie Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 33	That's not what I'm saying. Stop twisting my words. I said classical is being advertised wrong, which would not help more people enjoy it more. You're saying that it is regarded as very artsy. I responded and said that whether or not people supposedly think that, it's not really having that much of an impact on what people really think. I don't care if some people have different tastes than I do. I care if they refuse to appreciate it at all.