Old music can be the Beatles too, or some crap from 1000 years ago, or some African crap from 200 years ago.Classical music refers to music from and/or music that sounds like it came from the common practice period. Don't stress yourself over it, it's all in google.
So, are The Beatles crap or not?
Depends on the level of your pretentiousness.
Over 9000.
Did the Beatles do anything new?
They most certainly did.
I don't think Bob's question related to chemistry.
I and many others believe that the beatles had a revolutionary impact in songwriting .... It's like they refuse to learn anything outside their own bubble of smug.
IMO, the Beatles seemed more revolutionary than they actually were by a long margin. Their popularity meant that it was through them that a number of innovations first came to more general notice, and so for many people they were the first place they heard these things.
Not to argue, but isn't this often true for classical music as well, even some of the famous composers?
Even on a forum such as this, consider how much discussion takes place of contemporary trends in "classical" music - and by contemporary here (and I really shouldn't have to point this out) I mean happening now.
Maybe we should have a plinky section...
Oh come on. Plinkers are so last century.
So what's going on now? I'm sure you if anyone could point me to something I find interesting
There's a lot, and a lot of different things. Quite a state of flux, it might be said, which makes it interesting, but also makes it hard to point in any particular direction. Your tastes have, in any case, always seemed a little difficult for me to understand, and quite different in many ways to mine. That makes it hard to give you a shortlist.
Really? I actually do have an open mind even if it doesn't always seem that way I have enjoyed many of your links before...but you are right, I should look for myself... But time is so scarce, I mostly can only follow what is happening up here...sigh...
Ollie Mustonen:
Of course this is so last century...and a link I sent you earlier
Hmm..
Fazil Say:I prefer piano played traditionally...Don't care for gimmicks...
Hmm..Fazil Say:To get you started.
So am I now updated?
How difficult do you think is that piece, judging from the video? Seems quite intimidating, but I've seen pianists technically not as good as me playing that. I don't find it musically too challenging though.How would you say it compares to Chopin Op 27-1 or Rach 32-12?
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