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Queen’S Bohemian Rhapsody
I’ve just listened to a composer being interviewed on the radio. I missed the beginning, so have no idea who he was. Anyway, he said that Bohemian Rhapsody will still be around in 200 years and that if Beethoven and Rachmaninoff were alive today, this is the sort of music they would be writing.
This, in my opinion, is without doubt a classic, but is it the new 'classical'?
This, in my opinion, is without doubt a classic, but is it the new 'classical'?
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As I understand it, the term 'Classical' refers to music from a specific period in history, so on that basis, nothing modern can be termed 'classical'.
Perhaps in the future, a generic term will be coined to encompass the musical genius that was Queen, The Beatles, S Club 7 (hang on ...!) and similar.
Perhaps in the future, a generic term will be coined to encompass the musical genius that was Queen, The Beatles, S Club 7 (hang on ...!) and similar.
andy-hughes, strictly speaking ‘classical music’ is defined as having been composed the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, However, these days the term ‘classical’ is commonly used to distinguish serious music from the pop, jazz, etc. For example, I, and I imagine most other listeners would consider the music of Vaughan Williams who died in 1958 to be ‘classical’.
Naomi - I take your point about the broad definition of 'classical' music.
I would suggest that long-lasting music which can be considered 'serious' - and I would put bands like Queen and The Beatles in that category, may well come under an umbrella term.
The British media adores labels, and is forever trying to shoehorn various musical genres into neat little boxes - I am sure one of them may stick beyond the usual fifteen minutes, we shall see.
I would suggest that long-lasting music which can be considered 'serious' - and I would put bands like Queen and The Beatles in that category, may well come under an umbrella term.
The British media adores labels, and is forever trying to shoehorn various musical genres into neat little boxes - I am sure one of them may stick beyond the usual fifteen minutes, we shall see.
Music cannot be pigeon holed in just one box. A composition can often straddle several boxes.
As far as BR is concerned, it is a pop song. And a rock song. But is also constructed in a classical music style. It uses grand piano, choral harmonies, Opera, crescendos and many other classical tools. But it also uses guitars and other modern instruments. So it is impossible to categorise.
In terms of its longevity, it will be around for a long time because it is good. But there will be other contemporary songs that will stand the test of time time.
I will echo RandyMarsh and contend that if any classic composes had access to modern recording that they would be using music software such as Logic and ProTools.
As far as BR is concerned, it is a pop song. And a rock song. But is also constructed in a classical music style. It uses grand piano, choral harmonies, Opera, crescendos and many other classical tools. But it also uses guitars and other modern instruments. So it is impossible to categorise.
In terms of its longevity, it will be around for a long time because it is good. But there will be other contemporary songs that will stand the test of time time.
I will echo RandyMarsh and contend that if any classic composes had access to modern recording that they would be using music software such as Logic and ProTools.
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