Musical Taste and Ideological Predisposition

[Florestan]

Politically, economically and culturally I'm a pragmatic liberal; socially, a moderate conservative.

Just to avoid any misunderstanding: "liberal" above should be taken in its European meaning, not the US one. In strictly European terms, I'm a centrist Christian Democrat. In strictly US terms, I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what I am. To the best of my knowledge, I might fit in a certain section of the Democratic Party as well as in a certain section of the Republican Party. One thing I know for sure, though: I strongly reject both MAGA and woke ideologies. 

[ritter]

So, the takeaway here, dear Florestan, is that holding sensible political views is not incompatible with having dubious musical taste, right? 

[Florestan]

So, the takeaway here, dear Florestan, is that holding sensible political views is not incompatible with having dubious musical taste, right? 

Or the other way around, depending on perspective. 

[Christo]

Politically, economically and culturally I'm a pragmatic liberal; socially, a moderate conservative.

My Top 5 composers are Haydn, Mozart, Rossini, Schubert, Chopin. .

I doubt that the latter statement can be derived from the former or vice-versa.

From now on, I will consider these five composers to be extremely right-wing, nationalist, whatever. Because: no Low-Saxons among them.

[Florestan]

From now on, I will consider these five composers to be extremely right-wing, nationalist, whatever. Because: no Low-Saxons among them.

To paraphrase Saul Bellow: show me the Mozart and the Rossini of the Low Saxons and I'll gladly listen to their music. 

[Christo]

To paraphrase Saul Bellow: show me the Mozart and the Rossini of the Low Saxons and I'll gladly listen to their music. 

You already do, for the better part of the life. Technically, all composers born & bred above the Benrather Linie are Low Saxons, from Telemaqnn to Brahms. I guess you heard of them.

[Florestan]

You already do, for the better part of the life. Technically, all composers born & bred above the Benrather Linie are Low Saxons, from Telemaqnn to Brahms. I guess you heard of them.

Ha ha, I saw it coming.