Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site
In the Forum: Musical Discussions
In the Thread: Prokofiev
Post Subject: Finally "Getting" SomethingPosted by Paul S on: 1/14/2022
Sure, Steve, there are various"schools" of Music, and many examples to choose from. We seem to have our preferences, and some music I may never warm up to, although, as I read your post, I was transported back to my childhood, as Peter and the Wolf began to play in my head. I have used several "techniques" over time to try to understand new-to-me music, including "working my way in" to a given genre or ouvre by finding works I do like, and then trying to expand from there. I have even modified my hi-fi system so I could listen to and hear new-to-me, "under-appreciated" music better. As I have hinted, I'm currently (still...) slogging away on new speakers, with just this in mind. Romy has told us that he has "political issues" with some Soviet composers. I currently find some 20th Century compositions to be "discursive", as I am unable to make the pieces into a coherent whole. Mea culpa. Again, I am happy to find a remedy for this, if I can.
Paul SRerurn to Romy the Cat's Site