In Reply to: Yes, there is a lot of noise. posted by sser2 on April 11, 2007 at 12:45:28:
I've got no proof. I can only watch for the next few decades to see what happens. The kicker will be the aging of the boomers, who have built up the current state of Classical music through their concert attendance, preferences, record purchases...and neglect of new composers. The answer will lie in response to the question, "Who will CARE about Classical music in 30 years, and what will they care about?" My guess is that the second part of the question is moot. The answer to the first part must be "the young folks", otherwise it's game, set, match. I have NO IDEA how many people under the age of 25 listen to Classical music. Does anyone know?...
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Follow Ups
- I cannot agree regarding "special effort"... - SE 14:19:49 04/11/07 (3)
- I don't want to sound cynical, but... - sser2 20:37:10 04/11/07 (2)
- Classical music -- now -- is not the same as it was... - SE 04:43:22 04/12/07 (1)
- The main point?: Get ready for the Classical Music Downsize!... - SE 05:08:40 04/12/07 (0)