Favorite Classical Nationality Poll

[starrynight]

There is still some Western classical music in Asia of course.

[marvinbrown]

I agree with you Marvin, but looked up the formal definition of classical to see where the truth lies:

So as Gurn says it must stem from the European tradition of music that is different from folk, pop and jazz.

  Thanks for posting this definition David. I will have to reassess my understanding of the term "Classical Music". I just assumed that it was all encompassing.

  During the past couple of years I have been trying to branch out, take risks expose myself to the music of different cultures. It stems from a nagging fear that maybe I am missing something unique, worthwhile and I don't want to die before hearing it.

  Oh well I have always believed that an educated mind, while never immune to favoritism should be an open mind.

  marvin

[DavidW]

That's a great attitude to have Marvin!   I would like to see other cultures represented more on this forum.  But I'm not adventurous enough to be the one to do it!

[Mirror Image]

I didn't include Asian and Indian classical music because when I talk about classical music, I'm talking about the Western tradition, which classical music derived from Europe. Latin America, Canada, United States, and Australia have all adopted their own brand of classical music as have many other countries outside of Europe, but it was built from the European model.  Bare in mind, I did include an "other" option, so if somebody feels so strongly about this, that option is there for a reason.

[Szykneij]

I voted "French", but just about everything else on the list is a close second.

[starrynight]

It's still regionalism and not nationalism.  And Western classical has been done everywhere, Toru Takemitsu is a famous example.

[Opus106]

take risks expose myself to the music of different cultures.

Taking risks? Are you sure you're not talking about fighting in the trenches?

[marvinbrown]

Taking risks? Are you sure you're not talking about fighting in the trenches?

lol, for the record, I am peaceful man, until someone insults Wagner's music then it's all out war  !


  But seriously, I meant experimenting with music and exposing myself to music that is foreign to me, that takes courage by the way.

  marvin

[Christo]

I find the category 'East European' misleading, as it evidently refers to Central Europe.

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

I find the category 'East European' misleading, as it evidently refers to Central Europe.

Since there is no generally accepted definition for either, it was bound to cause a problem.

[Mirror Image]

I find the category 'East European' misleading, as it evidently refers to Central Europe.

Confusing on the surface, but read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Europe

[oyasumi]

  But seriously, I meant experimenting with music and exposing myself to music that is foreign to me, that takes courage by the way.

It was very brave of you to search Youtube for that foreign music.

[Sergeant Rock]

German/Austrian: Mahler, Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Rott, Korngold, Hindemith, Schmidt, Schoenberg

British: Vaughan Williams, Havergal Brian, Elgar, Simpson, Rubbra, Arnold, Lloyd, Warlock

Scandinavian (includes Finland in this case): Sibelius, Nielsen, Pettersson, Grieg, Stenhammar, Atterberg, Rautavaara

Sarge

[starrynight]

It was very brave of you to search Youtube for that foreign music.

haha, I'm a super brave person then.

[Mirror Image]

haha, I'm a super brave person then.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on Today at 17:10:21>German/Austrian: Mahler, Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Rott, Korngold, Hindemith, Schmidt, Schoenberg

British: Vaughan Williams, Havergal Brian, Elgar, Simpson, Rubbra, Arnold, Lloyd, Warlock

Scandinavian (includes Finland in this case): Sibelius, Nielsen, Pettersson, Grieg, Stenhammar, Atterberg, Rautavaara

Sarge



Nationalities: similar. Composers: almost similar.

[Conor71]

My vote is for German/Austrian, Russian and Scandinavian

[eyeresist]

  The West is allowed to have it's own culture But classical music is Art Music by definition. It disturbs me that others believe the west has a monopoly on this art form.......clearly art music exists in other cultures, I have heard it the songs of Um Kalthoum for example.

"Art music" is not really a useful term for classification, because you'll never get agreement on what it is, and what is or is not included in it.

"Classical music" as is generally understood is a tradition developed and elaborated from European developments into a form capable of great complexity and aesthetic range. It's also pretty damn awesome.

[madaboutmahler]

Nice poll, John.

Ended up voting for:
German/Austrian
Russian
British

Was sad to have to miss out French though.

[Mirror Image]

Looking back on my choices: Russian, French, and East European I would choose them again right now. Most of my favorite composers hail from these countries.