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> Classical music and popular music serve entirely different purposes and have diametrically opposed motivations behind their creation. In general, a classical
by circlefavshape 7y ago
> Classical music and popular music serve entirely different purposes and have diametrically opposed motivations behind their creation. In general, a classical composer uses music to express his deepest emotions and experiences. Classical music arouses the intellect and the passions. It addresses the deepest questions of human existence. Classical music is sophisticated and intelligent.
Please. The difference between classical and popular music is primarily the funding model
- qlm 7y agoThis reads like the sort of elitist drivel a teenager would write about their favourite prog rock band.
- analog31 7y agoThere's a purely practical side to the distinction, which is that both composers and performers tend to divide themselves along informal but generally understood lines, according to their skill sets and interests. So if you meet a music student and ask them if they are studying "classical or jazz," they will probably have a definite answer for you, without having to stumble over precise definitions. Of course the answer might be "both." The terms become useful, even if loosely defined, for hiring or getting hired. Likewise, a musician who has focused solely on one genre might find it difficult -- even prohibitively so -- to function in another genre without a great deal of effort. In my observation, debates over these distinctions tend to become more polarized, the further the debaters get from direct involvement in the music as players or listeners.