![]() ![]() Many of my maternal grandfather's family were excellent self-taught folk (bluegrass) musicians, but classical music was not part of their musical vocabulary.ĭespite this, my family thought many of the classical pieces I played were beautiful.or at least impressive. So you could say I'm familiar with the less educated, less cultured, less highbrow class of person. My mother was the first person in her family to even go to high school (secondary school to those outside the U.S.). I wouldn't say they became converts, but they did develop some respect and enjoyment of classical. They had just never heard much of classical because their parents listened to what was popular, which was mostly country in that small town. I had friends in high school who thought they didn't like classical until I introduced them to some of my favorite pieces. But since they don't listen to classical, their kids now hate it too. Many years later I still love classical and my brothers still thrive on entertainment for the lowest common denominator. My three older brothers hated classical and always had the flavor of the month rock blaring at top volume on our family's stereo when they were home. I listened to the classical whenever I could. My parents had about 12 records that were classical, out of 200. ![]() ![]() So from what I've heard, it's a matter of choice not circumstance that keeps classical music from achieving universality? I think it's a mix of the two. ![]()
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