Classical music is extremely important for the European identity. It's complexity is a huge symbol of evolution of European culture and civilisation.
But today it's getting forgotten by us Europeans while it's very cherished and recognized by Japanese, South Koreans and some Chinese who literally force their children to learn playing European classical music. While we Europeans are forgetting the largest artistic geniuses of our history, our culture, our civilisation.
But you say that you don't like it as much as you like contemporary popular genres.
It was same with me. Even now I spend more time listening to metal and other contemporary genres than the classical music.
There's nothing wrong with well produced and decent contemporary music, but we need to learn how to like classical music. You won't regret it. It's a whole new world with much more subtle, but richer audible stimulation.
It's very similar to switching from unhealthy to healthy diet. You like fast food, all those sweets and junk. It's full of additives and artificial colors and flavours. Then you switch to healthy diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables. It doesn't taste good. Taste seems either neutral or untasty. But... As you stay on the right track and eat healthy every day your taste gradually resets and you finally start feeling apples as very sweet, celery as slightly salty... You don't crave all that junk any more. After some time you go to some celebration and eat a cake. You barely ate it. It's too sweet, but few months ago you were able to eat couple of peaces. Same is with classical and contemporary music or when someone moves from a loud metropolis to quiet countryside.
You just need to adapt to it and you'll start enjoying it and getting all the benefits.
But today it's getting forgotten by us Europeans while it's very cherished and recognized by Japanese, South Koreans and some Chinese who literally force their children to learn playing European classical music. While we Europeans are forgetting the largest artistic geniuses of our history, our culture, our civilisation.
But you say that you don't like it as much as you like contemporary popular genres.
It was same with me. Even now I spend more time listening to metal and other contemporary genres than the classical music.
There's nothing wrong with well produced and decent contemporary music, but we need to learn how to like classical music. You won't regret it. It's a whole new world with much more subtle, but richer audible stimulation.
It's very similar to switching from unhealthy to healthy diet. You like fast food, all those sweets and junk. It's full of additives and artificial colors and flavours. Then you switch to healthy diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables. It doesn't taste good. Taste seems either neutral or untasty. But... As you stay on the right track and eat healthy every day your taste gradually resets and you finally start feeling apples as very sweet, celery as slightly salty... You don't crave all that junk any more. After some time you go to some celebration and eat a cake. You barely ate it. It's too sweet, but few months ago you were able to eat couple of peaces. Same is with classical and contemporary music or when someone moves from a loud metropolis to quiet countryside.
You just need to adapt to it and you'll start enjoying it and getting all the benefits.