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is music just an academic exercise for classically trained musicians?

I watch some of these "classical" musicians on you...
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Date: August 30th, 2025 11:36 AM
Author: Oh, you travel? ( )

I watch some of these "classical" musicians on youtube who do the whole "listening to rock for the first time" shtick and it always seems like they are just analyzing the structure/form for complexity and traditional harmony/melody/rhythm touchstones without any regard for timbre, intent, atmosphere, mood, etc. you can see their eyes glaze over if the motif is simple and they will dryly recite the progression "and now to the four and back to the one, we are still in this key, etc"

it's like they don't "feel" what the artist is trying to do, but just read the underlying notes and timing. is that what music is to people who go to Julliard or whatever?

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Date: August 30th, 2025 11:38 AM
Author: Spaceship autoadmit



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Date: August 30th, 2025 11:40 AM
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Date: August 30th, 2025 11:42 AM
Author: Kansas City Royals

Lmao 100% yes. They are Nerds and their whole shtick is being really technical and knowing a lot of complex things. Imagine listening to Redemption Song and trying to analyze it and not just feel it. There's no technical term for Bob Marley's soulful crooning over a couple of chords.

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Date: August 30th, 2025 12:14 PM
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