The number of Classical music listeners in the world is in a decreasing stage today. There are several reasons for this. Considering hundreds of new genres now exist, it is not secret that this is inevitable but there’s victims of trends too. We live in a time where trends have equalized people. Those people are streamed by waves of trends, perhaps because of the wide variety of choices or perhaps because of the inexhaustible responsibilities. After all, what general people complain is that Classical Music is nothing more than noise because of it ambiguous sounds. Classical Music can be defined as non-GMO food as music is the food of the soul. Generally most of the people who are interested in Classical are able only to list the most famous compositions of the most famous composers. On the contrary, Classical Music contains a vast collection of compositions by well-known and unknown composers from ancient times to current modern days. Those composers worked day and night to produce a large number of Classical pieces. These pieces are usually in “very good” and better quality. I want to give an example of Mozart, considering how productive he was. During his short 35 year life, he created enough pieces to fill 170 CDs. As well as Vivaldi’s works that are still awaiting the world premiere recording,currently.
As in anything, there are certain levels of comprehension in Classical Music genre also, including the highest metaphysical grade which is often called “masterwork” or “masterpiece”. However not everyone got such ability for to decipher every aspect of this genre. Like you can receive different emotion in every second of an Classical piece which can be a form of emotional expression of an attitude toward a subject. Although it sounds rude and harsh, it’s important to note that this is not possible to understand allegory of Classical Music unless you are gifted with such emotional sensitivity and perspective. But also it may not still be easy even if you are gifted to understand the language of music. There is a lot to learn, as there are many forms and subtleties of Classical Music. Some people start looking for clues in other sources with despair caused by complexity, but this is a fact that whether it’s a composer’s biography, musicologist research or descriptions such as a wiki article, it rarely contains clues about what music is about. Such sources usually refer to the technique of composing music, the events of the period, and other similar factors. However, the low rate of possible clues does not mean that this articles is unnecessary, It is always valuable knowledge for every enthusiast of this genre. The most effective way to solve the language of music is to analyze it by listening carefully for many times. Of course, this does not apply to all forms of Classical Music genre. Opposite to chamber music, string quartets, concertos, etc., just like the simplified English language, there’s simple forms like sonatas which can mean something to you instantly. Still, it should not be underestimated. There is accepted truth that Classical Music is the everlasting glittering source of esotericism and there is just one truth of everything in the universe. This is what makes classical music a reflection of the universe. At the end of this scroll, I would like to add quotation of an musical master, Felix Mendelssohn, besides my own theories. He is one of the masters who best explained Classical Music from different aspects with very few sentences. Thanks for reading. ?
“People often complain that music is too ambiguous, that what they should think when they hear it is so unclear, whereas everyone understands words. With me, it is exactly the opposite, and not only with regard to an entire speech but also with individual words. These, too, seem to me so ambiguous, so vague, so easily misunderstood in comparison to genuine music, which fills the soul with a thousand things better than words. The thoughts which are expressed to me by music that I love are not too indefinite to be put into words, but on the contrary, too definite.”
-Felix Mendelssohn
The author, Sabir A.(InvisibleWaa) is a classical music lover and aficionado who possesses an eclectic insight into classical art of many forms found in upper echelon museums and musical fame. He is something of an audiophile and leans toward esoteric art and historical figures as interests. He goes by the handle of “InvisibleWaa” and lives in the nation Azerbaijan.
