Classical music was the gateway to the divine for me. I am a woodwind eve though I haven't played with a group since young adolescence. Without those very formative years spent appreciating sound, I don't know if I'd have ever reached symbolic literacy.
I just looked, and although this isn't the same exact course I took (for starters, it's now hosted via Coursera and costs $49), it's by the same professor and seems to cover much of what was in the original. Hope this helps!
"Classical music helped me train the muscles required to engage meaningfully with all art, from painting to architecture, literature, and more."
I've found this true in my experience. When any work helps you to recognize transcendence, that higher element becomes easier to sort out elsewhere. Once you see truth and beauty, you can't unsee it.
I loved this piece; it really captures my journey as a classical music listener. I really love classical music, and I used to wonder whether I was listening to it properly or if there was something I needed to learn before listening, as I know nothing about music theory. But simply being exposed to it changes us; it really moves us deeply. It’s truly exciting!
Love this! I noticed thinking of different periods of my life I remember the music I was listening to vise versa. In the last few decades I have moved into my classical period, I guess you would say. All music is special to me.
Great article. I agree with everything you said. At 73 years old I listen to all types of music but classical/opera I prefer the most. Also reading Famous Puccini Operas by Spike Hughes (ISBN 0-486-22857-6) you might be interested in. Goes into a lot of which you wrote about.
Wonderful piece! Swafford's biography of Beethoven was the key that unlocked the door for me. Once I had greater context for his music, it opened up his predecessors and progeny. A trip to the Met to see Fidelio last year (with Lise Davidsen as Leonore) turned me into a fan and then subscriber. It opened up oceans of depths in the films of Bergman and Von Sternberg and Ophuls. I agree that making it "accessible" is a mistake. The context and intent is what makes the art so beautiful and eye-opening.
A wonderful piece.
Classical music was the gateway to the divine for me. I am a woodwind eve though I haven't played with a group since young adolescence. Without those very formative years spent appreciating sound, I don't know if I'd have ever reached symbolic literacy.
What was the name of the Yale course you took? Is it still accessible?
I just looked, and although this isn't the same exact course I took (for starters, it's now hosted via Coursera and costs $49), it's by the same professor and seems to cover much of what was in the original. Hope this helps!
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introclassicalmusic
"Classical music helped me train the muscles required to engage meaningfully with all art, from painting to architecture, literature, and more."
I've found this true in my experience. When any work helps you to recognize transcendence, that higher element becomes easier to sort out elsewhere. Once you see truth and beauty, you can't unsee it.
I love listening to classical music when I read!
I loved this piece; it really captures my journey as a classical music listener. I really love classical music, and I used to wonder whether I was listening to it properly or if there was something I needed to learn before listening, as I know nothing about music theory. But simply being exposed to it changes us; it really moves us deeply. It’s truly exciting!
Love this! I noticed thinking of different periods of my life I remember the music I was listening to vise versa. In the last few decades I have moved into my classical period, I guess you would say. All music is special to me.
I would love to grow in love with classical music, it just hasn't happened yet, but its a goal. Any ideas on how to do that?
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Should I start with Beethoven ?
Classical music is said to cure 20% cancer
Great article. I agree with everything you said. At 73 years old I listen to all types of music but classical/opera I prefer the most. Also reading Famous Puccini Operas by Spike Hughes (ISBN 0-486-22857-6) you might be interested in. Goes into a lot of which you wrote about.
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I would love to grow in love with classical music, it just hasn't happened yet, but its a goal. Any ideas on how to do that?
I would love to grow in love with classical music, it just hasn't happened yet, but its a goal. Any ideas on how to do that?
Should I start with Beethoven ?
Wonderful piece! Swafford's biography of Beethoven was the key that unlocked the door for me. Once I had greater context for his music, it opened up his predecessors and progeny. A trip to the Met to see Fidelio last year (with Lise Davidsen as Leonore) turned me into a fan and then subscriber. It opened up oceans of depths in the films of Bergman and Von Sternberg and Ophuls. I agree that making it "accessible" is a mistake. The context and intent is what makes the art so beautiful and eye-opening.
Are there books you recommend for learning more about music theory?