[71 dB]

In general J. Haydn is highly regarded among the classical music listeners. His music is performed and recorded a lot. Haydn is doing fine. I like Haydn's music, but I also like a lot the music of his contemporary Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, whose music isn't nearly as much performed or recorded.

 

[Ryokan]

Ravel’s Bolero should be one of the most boring pieces of classical music ever written but it’s a firm favourite of classical audiences.

Maybe as it borders on the hypnotic? It builds slowly weaving its spell, it's like a journey and you feel like you're experiencing something almost transcendental listening to it.

Rock music can also be predictable, many albums written in the 80's especially were formulaic in that they often had a fast heavy track or two followed by a much softer track, often a ballad or love song, e.g Thin Lizzy, Rainbow.

 

[bigshot]

Bruckner can frustrate me at times with all the alternating loud/quiet stuff. But it can be good if the conductor has the ability to sculpt something from it.

I tend to think of conductors I don't like (Abbado, Ozawa, Chailly) rather than composers I don't like. Most of them have composed something I like. But I do make an exception for Erik Satie. I consider him a lazy poseur.

 

[GearMe]

Maybe as it borders on the hypnotic? It builds slowly weaving its spell, it's like a journey and you feel like you're experiencing something almost transcendental listening to it.

Rock music can also be predictable, many albums written in the 80's especially were formulaic in that they often had a fast heavy track or two followed by a much softer track, often a ballad or love song, e.g Thin Lizzy, Rainbow.

Agree with this...and definitely am not a major fan of classical music -- preferring blues, jazz, R&B, rock and even some country over most classical music.

That said, if a piece of music (regardless of genre) can transport, 'weave it's spell', move, or 'hypnotize' me, then it's going to get way more playtime than the otherwise.

My favorite 'opera' ?




Dons flame retardant suit...

 

[old tech]

In keeping with the original topic, saw this good video on You Tube which pretty much explains what Gregorio had done with the OP.