[Haydn70]

Mention has been made of Frasier and Niles Crane as lovers of classical music. There are numerous references to composers, pieces, etc. throughout the series.

In one episode Frasier is "air conducting" the last minute or so of Brahms' "Haydn Variations".

In another, Frasier says to Niles something along the lines of "Do you remember when we thought the "1812 Overture" was a great piece of music?" And Niles replies: "Were we ever so young?"

But the best classical music reference/joke by far was when Frasier was depressed because he was jobless. Niles arrives at his apartment and the following exchange occurs:

Daphne: Am I glad you're home.

Martin: What's wrong?

Daphne: Dr. Crane! Ever since he came back from his job interview he seemed awfully depressed. In fact, he's as bad as I've ever seen him!

Niles: Oh, I guess it didn't go well.

Daphne: I gather not. He mumbled something about it being worse than the Dresden premiere of Schumann's Second Symphony.

Niles: [alarmed] And you left him alone?