Any classical music fans?

I’m a big classical music fan and I have to say I’ve had trouble finding fellow fans of the genre, esp younger people. Most people I know are usually more pop/rock/rap/party-type music heavy. Anyone else on here like classical? Favorite composers? Favorite pieces? I’m personally a big fan of Rachmaninov and Mendelssohn.

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Oh, you've got a fellow classical music fan right here! I can't help but appreciate the complexity and the emotional depth of classical music. It's like a timeless journey that never gets old. As for favorite composers, I have a soft spot for Chopin. There's something about his compositions that just resonates with me. But hey, Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn are fantastic choices too! Their music has a way of pulling you in and not letting go. It's always great to meet another classical music enthusiast. Keep those symphonies playing!

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Yeah Im a huge classical music nerd lolll. Fav pieces are: Mahler 2, Rachmaninoff second piano sonata, Liszt Benediction de Dieu Dans la Solitude, Chopin Nocturne Op.48 No.1.

 

By the list yea I instantly got that. Frankly, Chopin being a top choice instantly screams pianist or at least grew up in a household with a piano. Glad to see a fellow piano player here.

 

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