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Title: Back for More
Post by: haydnguy on February 21, 2025, 05:32:07 PM
I had take a break from classical music, mainly because I started spending time learning some non-music things and so that was taking a lot of my time. I normally set aside a certain time every day for listing.

My interests are mainly the Romantic and Modern eras. I keep an eye out on new music that I haven't heard in the other eras.

I was just reading a thread where they were discussing how they got started listening to classical music. I first started listening to classical music about 20 years ago. (Wow! Time flies). I decided to start with Medieval and worked my way through to the Modern era. Based on suggestions on these forums I would purchase CD's as I went along and immerse myself in each era. I now have a collection from each era. That's good except the downside is that I have CD's that I almost never listen to. I'm not too disappointed about it though because I really enjoyed listening to it all. It was a great experience. Now, I'm ready to take up the journey again. Happy Listening to everyone!
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: Karl Henning on February 21, 2025, 05:39:16 PM
Quote from: haydnguy on February 21, 2025, 05:32:07 PMI had take a break from classical music, mainly because I started spending time learning some non-music things and so that was taking a lot of my time. I normally set aside a certain time every day for listing.

My interests are mainly the Romantic and Modern eras. I keep an eye out on new music that I haven't heard in the other eras.

I was just reading a thread where they were discussing how they got started listening to classical music. I first started listening to classical music about 20 years ago. (Wow! Time flies). I decided to start with Medieval and worked my way through to the Modern era. Based on suggestions on these forums I would purchase CD's as I went along and immerse myself in each era. I now have a collection from each era. That's good except the downside is that I have CD's that I almost never listen to. I'm not too disappointed about it though because I really enjoyed listening to it all. It was a great experience. Now, I'm ready to take up the journey again. Happy Listening to everyone!
Welcome!
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: steve ridgway on February 21, 2025, 06:26:02 PM
Welcome back! I'm sure if you do discover any new medieval music people here would like to hear about it. 🥳
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: ChamberNut on February 22, 2025, 05:55:42 AM
Welcome back to the forum!   :)
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: foxandpeng on February 22, 2025, 06:32:42 AM
Welcome. I didn't really know what to buy or who to listen to when I started listening to classical music (about 35 years ago, now), and didn't really know anyone to advise me. Good to hear your journey 🙂

Nowadays, I listen almost exclusively to music from the modern/contemporary era. I look forward to reading your posts.
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: Number Six on February 22, 2025, 06:51:15 AM
Quote from: haydnguy on February 21, 2025, 05:32:07 PMNow, I'm ready to take up the journey again. Happy Listening to everyone!

Welcome! But why do you have George Washington for your avatar image?
  ;D
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: MusicalDream on April 26, 2025, 12:21:25 PM
Welcome back! Do you prefer to listen to music on CDs only or are you open to say, digital or records?
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: Karl Henning on April 26, 2025, 02:41:16 PM
Welcome back!
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: foxandpeng on April 27, 2025, 08:58:44 AM
Quote from: haydnguy on February 21, 2025, 05:32:07 PMI had take a break from classical music, mainly because I started spending time learning some non-music things and so that was taking a lot of my time. I normally set aside a certain time every day for listing.

My interests are mainly the Romantic and Modern eras. I keep an eye out on new music that I haven't heard in the other eras.

I was just reading a thread where they were discussing how they got started listening to classical music. I first started listening to classical music about 20 years ago. (Wow! Time flies). I decided to start with Medieval and worked my way through to the Modern era. Based on suggestions on these forums I would purchase CD's as I went along and immerse myself in each era. I now have a collection from each era. That's good except the downside is that I have CD's that I almost never listen to. I'm not too disappointed about it though because I really enjoyed listening to it all. It was a great experience. Now, I'm ready to take up the journey again. Happy Listening to everyone!

Sounds familiar. I've mostly landed in music written after 1900-ish, after a similar trajectory of collecting. I did ditch physical media in favour of streaming about 5 years ago, though, so now it's not filling up precious space!
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: Florestan on April 27, 2025, 11:09:47 AM
Quote from: haydnguy on February 21, 2025, 05:32:07 PMMy interests are mainly the Romantic and Modern eras.

Then why the username and avatar?  :laugh:

Welcome back!
Title: Re: Back for More
Post by: DavidW on April 27, 2025, 11:23:26 AM
I remember back in the day changing my handle to HaydnFan, which caused confusion because of haydnguy... and I think there might have been another poster that went by haydnfan??