Monday, June 6, 2011

An Important Question: Is Classical Music Dying

By Drew Ward


Is classical music dying is a question that has been on the lips of a lot of people. It is not really surprising for this kind of question to come up. This musical genre no longer has the kind of grip it has in the past. Other genres have overtaken it in popularity all over the world.

This type of music used to be reserved for the elite of different societies. This tradition has been one of the things that have prevented its commercial success like other types. It has a lot of rigidity that has not made it to be received easily by more individuals worldwide.

These days there are no composers that are enjoying the kind of esteem that is given to the likes of Bach, Beethoven or Mozart. Some people may argue that the performance of these great masters is not easy to surpass. However, every generation should be able to produce its list of great composers.

In terms of numbers, statistics show that more people are actually listening to it more than ever. It does not remove the fact that it has a very small percentage of the industry. When compared to the worldwide effect that other genres have, it is very small indeed.

Is classical music dying? No, not so quickly. This is a question that has motivated those concerned to try to do some reinventing. These days, there are a lot of innovative ideas that are being introduced to appeal to a wider and younger audience. There has been some collaboration with rock artists and others.

This attempt has produced some good results. More popularity is being gained. This can be easily seen on university campuses. The internet is also a great help in reaching out to a bigger group of people. Several people across the globe will still be enjoying these classics far into the future.




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