Has anybody ever tried to get a friend who doesn't listen to classical music to like and enjoy it? If so, whether successful or unsuccessful, post your stories here!
Mine is quite a successful one. My friend hadn't listened to or heard much classical music in his life. So when me and a couple of others were off to see a concert of various Handel pieces, I invited him along. He was particularly taken with Zadok the Priest. He said shivers were being sent up and down his spine.
With this in mind, I copied Beethoven's 9th symphony for him. He absolutely loved it.
The thing that really amused me was the way he described what he saw going on in his head with each movement. In the second movement he said he could imagine little fairies and pixies being chased by monsters and gouls and goblins. This totally fresh description made me see the work in a whole new light. I find it totally amazing what different people can see and hear from the same notes.
After introducing him to the other great symphonies, the piano concertos and basically all the really well known works, he is fast becoming a major beethoven enthusiast. He's trying to find as many cd's of different beethoven pieces as he possibly can. He may even be more into Beethoven now than I am!
Well that is my successful story. Just a shame the rest of my friends arent as open minded and willing to try new things!
Regards,
Michael.
Mine is quite a successful one. My friend hadn't listened to or heard much classical music in his life. So when me and a couple of others were off to see a concert of various Handel pieces, I invited him along. He was particularly taken with Zadok the Priest. He said shivers were being sent up and down his spine.
With this in mind, I copied Beethoven's 9th symphony for him. He absolutely loved it.
The thing that really amused me was the way he described what he saw going on in his head with each movement. In the second movement he said he could imagine little fairies and pixies being chased by monsters and gouls and goblins. This totally fresh description made me see the work in a whole new light. I find it totally amazing what different people can see and hear from the same notes.
After introducing him to the other great symphonies, the piano concertos and basically all the really well known works, he is fast becoming a major beethoven enthusiast. He's trying to find as many cd's of different beethoven pieces as he possibly can. He may even be more into Beethoven now than I am!
Well that is my successful story. Just a shame the rest of my friends arent as open minded and willing to try new things!
Regards,
Michael.
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