It would not be possible for me to dislike 'classical music' more than anything to which the name John Rutter is attached. I find his output to be nothing more than pap which should be strictly reserved for lifts (elevators).
Does anyone else dislike holiday music?
Here in the States, holiday music (including Christmas carol and other well-known gems) are played endlessly not only in stores and public places but also on the radio of classical music stations, including our local public radio station and on the classical station on satellite radio (Sirius XM).
Even when played and sung by classical stars, I hate the stuff. I am sick of it, not from last year, but from so many years past (I hate to say how many). The stuff bores me silly.
Does anyone else feel the same way, or are you enjoying it, at least when it's played or sung well, in a "classical" fashion?
Merry Christmas to you (if you do that), or Happy Holidays in any case. Or if you are in a country which does not celebrate Christmas, I wish you peace.
Thanks,
Bill
Even when played and sung by classical stars, I hate the stuff. I am sick of it, not from last year, but from so many years past (I hate to say how many). The stuff bores me silly.
Does anyone else feel the same way, or are you enjoying it, at least when it's played or sung well, in a "classical" fashion?
Merry Christmas to you (if you do that), or Happy Holidays in any case. Or if you are in a country which does not celebrate Christmas, I wish you peace.
Thanks,
Bill
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---------------------------It would not be possible for me to dislike 'classical music' more than anything to which the name John Rutter is attached. I find his output to be nothing more than pap which should be strictly reserved for lifts (elevators).
Amen.
It's far too long - much longer than it needs to be. Round here the Christmas music and shop decorations were evident before British Summer Time ended!The ubiquity of any music can become tiresome; why would that played in the high street be an exception?
Having said that, I welcome it as one of the signs of the festive season, and also that the season isn't actually that long.
I quite like festive music however, and have a small but eclectic yuletide CD collection ranging from medieval through classical to modern trance/electronic (including some twaddle, but no John Rutter), which I listen to mostly in the car. However it is a personal rule that this music is never played until 1st December and even then, within a couple of weeks I'm fed up with it.
I generally can't stand Christmas music. I know it makes me seem like a Scrooge, but it's true. There's only so many times one can hear Silent Night.
Only on the Holidays.
Sometime holiday music can be depressing.
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