An observation about "Modern" classical music.

A funny thing happened yesterday. A radio station that I often listen to was playing some of "that" music. I was in my car, and parked it to go into a store. When I came back the radio program really grabbed my attention. It was just an awful noise, sounding much like a CD that is skipping, combined with a radio being quickly tuned from one station to another. "AH", I thought..."This is really over the top. I will stay tuned, and find out what the name of this piece is so I can tell you guys about it".

After about a minute an announcer came on and apologized for the network technical problems. For what? It sounded like new music. You could have fooled me.

True story.
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Says a lot more about you as a listener than about "'that' music", as you so degradingly call it...

Lousyreeds1...I can agree with that. It says that I am not too proud to admit that I can't appreciate most modern music. I could pretend, as many seeking acceptance do, but that would not be me.

By the way, the sounds resulting from the "technical difficulties" really were not far from some compositions that I have heard. I am not the only one who could be fooled.

Please, Eldartford. You're quite proud of the fact that you can't understand most modern music, and have made it quite clear that you consider yourself an expert in the sociology of musical appreciation.

As I've asked so many times, to which pieces are you refering? Be specific for once. Convince those of us who are interested in modern music that your assertions are based in some sort of knowledge and experience, rather than unsubstantiated drivel. We've gone round and round in this thread, yet you keep coming back to your vague anecdotes. What gives?

Lousyreeds1...As the saying goes..."If I said that I was misquoted".

I am *dissapointed* not proud that most modern music leaves me cold, and I consider myself an *observer* of the sociology of musical appreciation, not an expert like you, sir.

As to citing specific composers and compositions, I am not about to get sucked into a contest with an expert like you!
In most cases I do not take note of the composer/composition that I dislike because I will never go looking for it on a CD. One exception that does come to mind is Philip Glass, because he does get considerable mention in the general press, and because his music does have a character that is recognizable, even to me. Many of the names that have been mentioned are familiar to me, and their work must have been included in what I have heard, but I can't give specifics.