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so, in my theory class we're studying the modenistic styles now, set and whole tone theory, modal. We started by listening to some Debussy, and I HATED the piece at first. now that I've listened to it a couple of times, I'm totally enamered!
Anyone else have these experiences, where they did a 180 after a lot of exposure?
Anyone else have these experiences, where they did a 180 after a lot of exposure?
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Sat, April 4, 2009 - 11:25 AMIt happened to me with Debussey, also. It has not happened with John Cage, and I doubt it ever will. (It also has not happened with fusion jazz, hip-hop, rap, ska, heavy metal, or crossover country rock.) -
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Sat, April 4, 2009 - 3:38 PMNadia, Phillip Glass, took a little time but one day in the car I was playing 'Heroes' and it clicked.Glass is not all things for all I know but I do appreciate his work now. Janacek was another.
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Mon, April 6, 2009 - 10:22 AMA lot of the modern, 20th century, etc. pieces are like that for me. They all take multiple listens, and I also really need to be in the right mood. It's craziness, and I have to be open to craziness. (Of course, playing it is even worse… I haven't yet found the right mood for playing it.) -
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Mon, April 6, 2009 - 12:05 PMI had that experience with Brahms, for some reason. I listened to him off and on for several months and always found his music jarring and distinctly unbeautiful. One day I put on the D minor piano concerto and everything clicked, and now I love his work -- his fourth symphony is one of my favorites. I think there is something idiosyncratic about his use of rhythm that took me a while to assimilate. -
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Thu, April 9, 2009 - 7:06 AMI do not know what it is about Brahms -- perhaps his chordal voicing -- but I usually find him depressing.
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Wed, April 22, 2009 - 1:53 AMOh, constantly, Nadia! And not just with classical music. :)
I'm also heavily into worldbeat electronica, and some artists grab me immediately (like Loop Guru), while others take much longer...
The first time I heard Opera Babes I was lukewarm, but then it really grew on me. Phillip Glass, too (although I'm still iffy about Heroes - love Bowie, still not totally down with the Glass interpretation). And if you like Pachelbel - check out the Brian Eno variations on the Cannon... one of the most difficult pieces I've ever learned to love and appreciate.
I come from a musical family, and was heavily exposed to classical growing up. Mozart really didn't do much for me back then, but is now among my favorite composers, and is in heavy rotation on my iTunes; on the other hand, Tchaikovsky was one of my favorites as a kid, but I haven't listened to him in ages. Just... not that interested anymore. Too bombastic, maybe.
What was the Debussy piece you studied?
