Enjoying very different composers for the same reason?

[Brahmsian]

Late Beethoven and Late Schubert - Inimitable inwardness.

[Madiel]

Ah! That anti-Glass sentiment is interesting. This could mean that (at least to you), Glass is where the Western art music tradition "breaks", where its experiments and progression has gone "too far" to provide enjoyment, at least structurally.

Am I right in assuming that your primary interest in music is its sense of transition?

Yes, that's probably a fair assumption. Transition, direction, movement towards a goal.

[Mirror Image]

I'm not sure I can even answer the question properly because I like many composers but never for the same reasons.

[Brian]

I'm not sure I can even answer the question properly because I like many composers but never for the same reasons.

I can sometimes like works for the same reasons. Ives's Symphony No. 2 is a pranky, goofy symphony with inside jokes and pratfalls, not unlike some of Haydn's best symphonies. The ending of Ives 2 might be the raunchiest moment since Haydn's notorious "Fart".

[Mirror Image]

I can sometimes like works for the same reasons. Ives's Symphony No. 2 is a pranky, goofy symphony with inside jokes and pratfalls, not unlike some of Haydn's best symphonies. The ending of Ives 2 might be the raunchiest moment since Haydn's notorious "Fart".

Sure, I mean there are always exceptions.

[Linus]

Oh, absolutely! It is one of my favorite aspects. Here is what I am talking about:

Hah, brilliant!

I found an excellent thread with more examples. A goldmine.

To elaborate a bit, I am a "Romantic" listener. I couldn't care less for structure, form, rules and the like. What I care for is the music to "take me on a journey and touch me spiritually, emotionally, or intellectually (or in combination)"

Transition, direction, movement towards a goal.

"Journey", says one. "Movement towards a goal", says the other. I can see a resemblance (even if that was not the intention).

(I hope I'm not ruining anybody's ideas of music when making these connections. )

[Florestan]

"Journey", says one. "Movement towards a goal", says the other. I can see a resemblance (even if that was not the intention).

For me, the journey is more important and rewarding than the goal.

[Ken B]

For me, the journey is more important and rewarding than the goal.

Welcome to the world of minimalism my friend!

[Linus]

For me, the journey is more important and rewarding than the goal.

Indeed! Even I -- with a penchant for structure -- think the journey is the ultimate reward.

But the "goal" of the equation is interesting. 'Goal' would probably be the same as an aim directing the listener.

To develop the metaphor: If one approach is that of a wild journey, the other is that of a guided tour.

[Karl Henning]

Not all varieties of aimlessness are equal.