Perhaps not a thread that will run long or far. My early days, especially Sundays, were filled with loud classical music. It was usually the better known and heavy metal end of it like the 1812 Overture, Napoleon's retreat from Moscow or Beethoven's 9th. Throw in a bit of Verdi and you might get the picture. My dad would pour himself something to savour and the old Grundig would be cranked up.
My first album purchase was a huge shock to my dad. He expected Slade. It was Gustav Holst's, The Planet Suite. He didn't have a copy, and was doubly surprised I knew it. Like the modern, I guess not so modern, 45's it comes in bite sized chunks, e.g. Jupiter runs for about 7 minutes. Many of you will have heard it many times without realising its origins. And perhaps the same with Elgar's Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, another popular piece and often stolen for use elsewhere.
Everyone's tastes change and broaden. I'm just as happy with Genesis, Gun 'n' Roses, Adele or whatever. My music collection is as big as it is wide.
My current favourite piece of classical music might be thought a bit busy and complex but I find light, flighty and bouncy and I can get lost in it.
My first album purchase was a huge shock to my dad. He expected Slade. It was Gustav Holst's, The Planet Suite. He didn't have a copy, and was doubly surprised I knew it. Like the modern, I guess not so modern, 45's it comes in bite sized chunks, e.g. Jupiter runs for about 7 minutes. Many of you will have heard it many times without realising its origins. And perhaps the same with Elgar's Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, another popular piece and often stolen for use elsewhere.
Everyone's tastes change and broaden. I'm just as happy with Genesis, Gun 'n' Roses, Adele or whatever. My music collection is as big as it is wide.
My current favourite piece of classical music might be thought a bit busy and complex but I find light, flighty and bouncy and I can get lost in it.
