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I find the nomenclature discussion very interesting. I wonder why "modern" music has so many genres? I listen to a lot of "classical". People will generally du
by sseagull 3y ago
I find the nomenclature discussion very interesting. I wonder why "modern" music has so many genres?
I listen to a lot of "classical". People will generally dump centuries of music into that label, or into the slightly better "baroque/classical/romantic/etc" bins.
But composers often have phases where their music can change considerably. Even with in a work (say, Dvorak's 9th symphony) individual movements can be very different. Yet I don't see classical music enthusiasts trying to place every single work into tiny bins (or maybe they do?). They just enjoy them.
- iamacyborg 3y agoI actually find that aspect of classical music really frustrating, subgenres are really useful to identify the particular elements of music that you enjoy. I've come across plenty of classical music that I enjoy but I don't know where to begin to find more of it.
- ehnto 3y agoIf I am being charitable it is probably partly to do with how much music is coming out, it is basically impossible to listen to all new DnB releases so it helps that they get categorized so you can find what you want. If I am being uncharitable, some people just want to differentiate to feel special. Elitism in genres is nothing new either, rock and jazz have their own blend of genre snobbery and I am sure even Classical had people trying to look down on others from adjascent, equal height high horses.