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Originally Posted by dpvtank  And I'm sorry to say, but I tried listening to some of the Bach's music (Goldberg variations) and I just didn't care for it. I think I prefer more...hmm, film-like music? Some type of atmosphere or something in it (I don't know how to describe it). Listening to Bach, it just felt very...static. Anyone have any recommendations? |
This is the exact opposite of what most people expect, but I actually think that Bach and Mozart are "advanced" classical music. In other words, if you're first getting into classical music, don't delve into the "advanced" stuff quite yet, start with, perhaps, Chopin or Tchaikovsky. Whatever it is Tchaikovsky had to say, he basically smacks you upside the head with it. Chopin can be deep and subtle, but many of his works (nocturnes, polonaises) convey their message without requiring the listener to have a skillful ear.
For me, Bach and Mozart only started to open up their musical messages after I listened to them over and over and over again, and after I was already familiar with a lot of classical music. I personally thought the WTC was flat and sterile, but once you become truly familiar with it, it opens up into one of the most beautiful collection of pieces you'll ever know. It's hard to explain, but I find Bach's messages very subtle and requiring a fair amount of familiarity with the works.
So if you don't like Bach, then try Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, etc before giving up on classical music.