Let's talk music, no genre boundaries

This year marks my 40th anniversary reading and writing about music. I appreciate all of the contributions here as I mull over compiling my thoughts about this journey into a product of some kind that adds to our understanding. Carry on...

@privatefuture 

Quite a 40-year journey. I believe that music defined our species, Homos sapiens, along with other arts. If I remember correctly, @frogman cited a 60-thousand-year-old flute found among the Neanderthals. For now, I guess I will lump Homos sapiens and Neanderthals togeter since most of us have some Neanderthal DNA. I think in the beginning music was as @mahgister said, spiritual, whatever that meant to ancient humanity. Today I think music serves so many purposes. Beauty, nostalgia, sex, perhaps the gamut of human desires. It certainly is a big business, and most of what is purchased won't be around very long. As opposed to Beethoven's Violin Concerto, which I am now listening to, as I test out my new cartridge. Best of luck on your venture. I think it's a fascinating one. 

@mahgister 

I just purchased a new phono cartridge I am trying to break in, so I'm not streaming for a while and can't listen to your suggestions. I thank you though for those that have gotten through to me. In a few weeks I'll be able to sample things again. But throw less at me. I can perhaps at most listen to one piece every few days. Thanks

An American pianist, Joseph Villa, who died too soon able to play Scriabin in his own fluid way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLYVTBOPPk&list=RDprLYVTBOPPk&start_radio=1

But throw less at me. I can perhaps at most listen to one piece every few days. Thanks

I participate on this excellent public  thread  and i propose music for all those reading it not just for you, and i understand if you cannot hear all of what is suggested here ...I apologize if my posts disturbed you and because you are the OP i can stand still and mute if you prefer so ...

For now, the birds are teaching me guitar.