Music Discussion thread

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It might just be a matter of opinion, but my thoughts can be summarized as follows: when I listen to Bach's toccata and fugue in d minor I feel like a powerful king sitting on a throne and watching a majestic sunset. But when I listen to Chopin's grande polonaise I feel like I'm weeping as if I've experienced at once the greatest joys of life as well as the greatest pains. And the latter is much more of a life-changing journey than the former.

Which is totally fine, but I'm sure even Chopin himself would strongly disagree with you. It's just a different style, and Bach came from a time when Chopin would have almost been considered nonsense. In my opinion though, there is a common thread throughout the entire period of common practice and even contemporary music and learning how to appreciate all of the ways composers have expressed themselves is the only way to become a true lover of music. BUT I'm not accusing you of not being one because you clearly understand Bach's music quite well, and I understand that you prefer Romantic music which is why very little more can be gained from this discussion. Personally I like late romanticism and 20th century classical the most because it speaks to me most profoundly, but I still like all of the eras and different styles somewhat equally.