Whats the best way to enjoy classical music?
A. It becomes obvious to those who grew up WITHOUT exposure to classical music that it might be very difficult to appreciate. It may seem SURREAL to come sit quietly for 2 hours without eating and drinking while musicians play 200 year old music in 300 year old CLOTHES! But even those who’ve only heard the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky can appreciate that the music can be very dramatic and AROUSING, even surprisingly FAMILIAR! And it’s not just because of the cannons; but also because they can recognize the famous French anthem! When people learn even just a little bit of the music, they are more likely to enjoy it. In turn, they will always find SURPRISES mixed in! So I advise people to familiarize themselves with music by listening to CDs REPEATEDLY and listening to classical radio stations like WRCJ in Detroit.
