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Classical Music is Racist
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:24 am
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:24 am
Just finished next chapter of 'Race Trumps Merit' by Heather McDonald. It's on racist orchestras playing only white music.
A lot of the largest symphony orchestras who play in America's big cities have apologized for past decades of playing just the stuff written by white composers. They promise to do better in achieving equality.
I'm not surprised by that. What's hysterical is the proof that classical music buffs are racist. I put it in the category of 'You can't make this stuff up.'
The proof is that white composers are referred to only by their last name...Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, etc. Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
A lot of the largest symphony orchestras who play in America's big cities have apologized for past decades of playing just the stuff written by white composers. They promise to do better in achieving equality.
I'm not surprised by that. What's hysterical is the proof that classical music buffs are racist. I put it in the category of 'You can't make this stuff up.'
The proof is that white composers are referred to only by their last name...Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, etc. Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
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Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:27 am to Zach
It’s definitely a deterrent to a certain kind of person. Some shop owners play it loud outside to annoy the homeless into leaving.
7 eleven owner blasts classical outside
7 eleven owner blasts classical outside
This post was edited on 10/28/23 at 9:31 am
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:28 am to Zach
as has been stated the entirety of what western civilization is about is American blacks
and the way advertisers portray them
dont watch the video violence
and the way advertisers portray them
dont watch the video violence
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:45 am to Zach
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The proof is that white composers are referred to only by their last name...Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, etc. Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
Everyone knows who Beethoven, Mozart, etc. is. No one outside of hardcore fans knows Florence Price. And on that note, there's a reason we know certain composers. I'd say Mahler and Strauss are underappreciated before the obscure black composers: everyone should know who those two are, but common knowledge doesn't extend beyond four or five Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:45 am to Zach
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It's on racist orchestras playing only white music.
No doubt Vivaldi was a grand wizard in the klan.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:49 am to Zach
You should not care what they think is racist.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 12:11 pm to Zach
Popular music is more simplistic, beat-based music.
Classical music is much more complex and based on melody.
Make of it what you will.
Classical music is much more complex and based on melody.
Make of it what you will.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 12:15 pm to Zach
Wait, I was told that Beethoven and Mozart were really black. I can't keep up anymore.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 12:40 pm to Zach
Well the orchestras will just have to learn to play wonderful rap music !
Next racist problem up to be attended to?
Next racist problem up to be attended to?
Posted on 10/28/23 at 12:42 pm to Zach
Isn't classical music culturally white?
Black people should be barred from participating, that's cultural appropriation! (Their rules, not mine.)
Posted on 10/28/23 at 12:43 pm to Zach
"racist" has been over used to the point that it has become meaningless and it's deployment now is farcical
Posted on 10/28/23 at 12:59 pm to Zach
There is a significant appreciation for classical music among Asian cultures. Probably c-rap as well.
Are blacks not allowed to participate at piano recitals?
Are blacks not allowed to participate at piano recitals?
Posted on 10/28/23 at 1:08 pm to Zach
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Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
What about Dre, Pac, Snoop, Diddy, and Cube?
Posted on 10/28/23 at 1:28 pm to Zach
Cancel Yo-Yo Ma ! He is the Asian face of white supremacy !!
Posted on 10/28/23 at 1:38 pm to Zach
Whoever wasted time, ink, paper and bandwidth on that 'book' should eat dirt in shame.
The proof is that white composers are referred to only by their last name...Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, etc. Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
This is the biggest pile of shite I have seen in a long, long time.
They are referred to in different ways by different people. I've heard Aaron Copeland much more than I've heard just 'Copeland.' Bach is often referred to as JS Bach to distinguish him from his composer son CPE Bach.
But imbeciles will continue to be imbeciles!
The proof is that white composers are referred to only by their last name...Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, etc. Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
This is the biggest pile of shite I have seen in a long, long time.
They are referred to in different ways by different people. I've heard Aaron Copeland much more than I've heard just 'Copeland.' Bach is often referred to as JS Bach to distinguish him from his composer son CPE Bach.
But imbeciles will continue to be imbeciles!
Posted on 10/28/23 at 1:56 pm to Zach
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Classical Music is Racist
I never thought of it that way. I need to listen to it more.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 2:25 pm to Zach
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Just finished next chapter of 'Race Trumps Merit' by Heather McDonald.
She's the best.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 4:52 pm to Zach
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The proof is that white composers are referred to only by their last name...Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, etc. Black composers are listed by their first and last names, indicating that they don't reach the higher class of whites.
If most historical classical composers are considered to be gay, how can they be racist?
Posted on 10/28/23 at 6:32 pm to Zach
For months yourclassical.org has featured lots of music by black composers. 
Posted on 10/28/23 at 6:37 pm to Zach
I really dont care if someone thinks im "cist" or "phobic" anymore
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