Re: Beginners Guide to Classical Music

On 16 Apr, 16:16, "David" <dsonn...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Apr 15, 6:44 pm, "c.dalton" <dalton...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:





On Apr 14, 12:14 am, "alanlevy" <alan.l...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I can't help thinking there's a MAJOR gap for any relative newcomer to
Classical Music, between all those Idiot/dummy/friendly type guides,
(which try so hard to be funny it's scary) that basically just
regurgitate a load of biographical and historical facts, and the more
'sophisticated' approaches which tend to get bogged down in
interminable discussions about which particular recording of what is
greatest (ie what to buy). It seems like an intelligent beginner has
the choice of playing simpleton schoolboy or sopisticated shopper.

Since when did understanding music itself become so neglected? Or
hard?

It's fine to enjoy Rostopvich's 1961 recording of Shostakovich's 1st
cello concerto, but don't forget you're just listening to horse hair
scrapped across pig gut stuck on a piece of tree.

Anyhow, I'm developping an online guide for the middle-brow
enthusiast, in the sincere belief that you can know nothing about
Classical Music without being an idiot. The website is in its earliest
infancy (a few days old), but I'd love to hear your thoughts about it,
beginner and expert alike. You can access it at:

http://www.nicenoise.co.uk/

I'm not selling anything but the free exchange of ideas btw.

I really believe it's the idea of classical music that frightens
people, not the noise. And dscussions about which recordings you
should have to appreciate what seem to me to just ring-fence what are
surely the nicest noises our species has ever managed to create with
what appears to be a load of elitist snobbish barriers. I hope this
doesn't sound rude, and I'd welcome your thoughts,

Alan

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I just tell them to listen to Stravinsky. His entire career is like a
Rosetta Stone for most classical music of the past 500 years.

I believe that developing an introduction to classical music book on-
line is an excellent idea and should be encouraged. There are dozens,
if not hundreds, music appreciation books on the market. Though
approaches may be different, they essentially pursue the same
objectives, i.e., introduce the reader to some of the masterworks of
music history. But using the Internet opens all kinds of
possibilities. I do believe, however, that the availability of
musical examples is the most important ingredient. I also believe
that interactivity with the musical examples is essential because a
complete run-through of a composition is usually not enough for the
uninitiated listener.
As to misspellings of names, etc., this is nothing a decent editor
cannot take care of easily. I wish Alan good luck with his venture.
Davidwww.anatomyofmusic.com- Hide quoted text -

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I really appreciate your comments...believe me.

Availability of music is absolutely crucial to the entire concept of
Nice Noise ie making people actually listen the music. I'm just
negotiating with Naxos to put some samples on the site. They're not
charging alot which is brilliant of them. So the site should soon make
a lot more sense,

Once again, thanks (and sorry about the typos...I cannot spell!)

Alan

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