How to Truly Appreciate Classical Music
Mozart wrote a party song called Kiss My Ass. The dirty lyrics (“kiss my ass, quick, quick”) were not known until 1991. This is what you would know if the AV Club was interviewed in the 1700s. And this is another great way to appreciate classical music. Like pop music, it’s more fun when you get to know what’s behind it. In this video, we’ll show you how to do it.
We also guide you through the movements of the symphony, a popular form in the classical era. You know the opening notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, but have you ever heard the rest?
After watching, listen to the symphonies from our Spotify classical music playlist . To see how a fugue works, watch our video on baroque music .