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Old 11-17-2009, 01:39 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I would like to see a greater appreciation for classical music though. Just as classical purists disregard popular music, those on the other side of the spectrum denounce classical music as "boring" or "stuck up".

Classical composers were the rock stars of their day, leading pretty controversial lives, and their music tells a story. The complexity and genius of their works shouldn't be dismissed.
I agree with you on both points, Bret. I like the image of classical composers being the rock stars of their day, defying convention and shocking audiences.

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throw on a Frank Zappa album and see if that doesn't defy all stereotypes of rock music being simplistic and repetitive.
Yes, I'll have to try out some Frank Zappa on my "classic-ophile" and see how he takes that. I'm trying to tempt him out of the classical genre. You are certainly right, SATCHMO, that there are pieces within any genre that defy stereotypes.
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