45worlds Forum - View Single Post - Just what IS Classical?

8th Aug 2014, 9:53 AM
	Trainman Trainman Member since Jun 2014 2559 Points Moderator	Interesting comments on one of the listings a recording of selections from Franz Schubert's "Lilac Time" as to whether it could be called "Classical" One must never forget that a very great percentage of what we call "Classical" music was the "Pop Music" of it's day. Where do we "draw the line" ? This selection was being questioned because it was "musical theatre". Are we to say that Classical music is only that which is confined to the concert hall? How about Opera? That is also "musical theatre". What about German "Lieder"? Strauss Waltzes? The Operettas of Fritz Kreisler, Sigmund Romberg, Franz Lehar, Offenbach, Gilbert & Sullivan.........? I'd be interested in people's thoughts on this?

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