Music that took years to appreciate

[Haffner]

I had to give Mahler's 6th several listens, the last of the several being with a towel over my eyes. I had to completely shut out the world when I listened to it. The payoff was quite formidable, I still find it fascinating and brilliant.

[Bonehelm]

I had to give Mahler's 6th several listens, the last of the several being with a towel over my eyes. I had to completely shut out the world when I listened to it. The payoff was quite formidable, I still find it fascinating and brilliant.

Did it have the 3 hammer blows in it? It's very important to leave them in. 

[op.110]

Wagner Operas

Don't think I'll ever get myself to appreciate them.

[Haffner]

Wagner Operas

Don't think I'll ever get myself to appreciate them.

Now that is a real loss.

[Moldyoldie]

Outside of Finlandia and Symphony No. 2, the music of Sibelius.  It took me until I lived over twenty years in Northern Michigan to "warm" up to it, then its appeal became obvious -- go figure.