Classical music no longer a popular choice

maltingsaudio

Just watched the London Fireworks on YouTube and it struck me that no classical pieces were used during the display . 

It seems to me that Classical music has fallen off the radar for public events

Winny_Pooh

Interesting observation. By all accounts the public dont listen to it, so it makes as much sense as playing Miles Davis really.

Sassafras

Somehow, Hip-Hop just doesn't set the same mood as the 1812 Overture.

monquixote

I think the London fireworks have been pop based for years.

WiresDreamDisasters

We watched our neighbours ones. No music. Just laughter. Then I watched Donnie Brasco and Heat back to back and ended up going to sleep at 7am.

thecolourbox

I'm not sure a London fireworks display is the best example is whether classical music is not played anywhere any more. It's used all the time in film and on TV

Fretwired

thecolourbox said:

I'm not sure a London fireworks display is the best example is whether classical music is not played anywhere any more. It's used all the time in film and on TV

Agreed. The pumping sound track suited the firework display better - that's all. The Proms are always pretty much sold out and Classic FM is a popular radio station.

Sporky

Winny_Pooh said:

By all accounts the public dont listen to it

Citation needed. 

Fretwired

Winny_Pooh said:

By all accounts the public don't listen to it ..

Better tell that to the Proms organisers and the people who run open air classical concerts and fireworks displays most summer weekends at Hatfield House (a stone's throw from my more modest abode) .. these events seem to sell out.

Veganic

Fretwired said:

Winny_Pooh said:

By all accounts the public don't listen to it ..

Better tell that to the Proms organisers and the people who run open air classical concerts and fireworks displays most summer weekends at Hatfield House (a stone's throw from my more modest abode) .. these events seem to sell out.

Those are self-selecting and so not the general public.  It is absolutely identical to saying Joe Bo. sells out so the general public wants to hear him. Abolutely identical, like virtually the same thing, no debate, stop even trying to find holes in this analogy.

 I am suprised the London didn't go for Ode To Joy though for a bit more Trolling.

thecolourbox

I'm not quite sure why events selling out and proving very successful are less useful in deciphering what is popular than what the organisers of a free firework display in a city that tries so hard to appear "current" and "hip" choose to accompany their bangs with

57Deluxe

I watched nearly all of the New year's Day concert from Vienna as per and I am not a classical nut - but I do like a clap-along!

WiresDreamDisasters

Veganic said:

Fretwired said:

Winny_Pooh said:

By all accounts the public don't listen to it ..

Better tell that to the Proms organisers and the people who run open air classical concerts and fireworks displays most summer weekends at Hatfield House (a stone's throw from my more modest abode) .. these events seem to sell out.

Those are self-selecting and so not the general public.  It is absolutely identical to saying Joe Bo. sells out so the general public wants to hear him. Abolutely identical, like virtually the same thing, no debate, stop even trying to find holes in this analogy.

 I am suprised the London didn't go for Ode To Joy though for a bit more Trolling.

So can we infer from this that the general public doesn't actually exist?

stimpsonslostson

I had the opposite experience recently- I went to the Botanics Lights show at RBGE. ALL the music was classical & I wondered why...
It kinda fit the vibe of the event, but I heard the same old stuff that's always used. Surely there must be more interesting things they could use? 

Veganic

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Veganic said:

Fretwired said:

Winny_Pooh said:

By all accounts the public don't listen to it ..

Better tell that to the Proms organisers and the people who run open air classical concerts and fireworks displays most summer weekends at Hatfield House (a stone's throw from my more modest abode) .. these events seem to sell out.

Those are self-selecting and so not the general public.  It is absolutely identical to saying Joe Bo. sells out so the general public wants to hear him. Abolutely identical, like virtually the same thing, no debate, stop even trying to find holes in this analogy.

 I am suprised the London didn't go for Ode To Joy though for a bit more Trolling.

So can we infer from this that the general public doesn't actually exist?

It probably exists as a useful heuristic but who is in will depend on context.  People in a high street on a Tuesday are the general public.
People in a high street on a Tuesday when Jezza Corbyn is having a rally definitely not the general public. 

To be fair,  OP only mentioned public events so I have sort of changed the issue to suit my argument.  Sorry.

beed84

Who needs fireworks to classical music anyway? 

Sporky

WiresDreamDisasters said:

So can we infer from this that the general public doesn't actually exist?

I think the general public is no true scotsstrawman. 

crunchman

Seems like some of the music was chosen as a political statement by Sadiq Khan.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/01/sadiq-khan-angers-brexiters-pro-eu-fireworks-display-london-new-years-eve

He should concentrate on trying to figure out how to fund Transport for London properly after his ridiculous 4 year fares freeze when inflation is relatively high by recent standards, and staff had a 4 year pay deal linked to inflation.

jonnyburgo

My New Years eve banging* was accompanied by timpani and comedically timed penny whistle.












*this bit didn't happen.

Fretwired

crunchman said:

Seems like some of the music was chosen as a political statement by Sadiq Khan.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/01/sadiq-khan-angers-brexiters-pro-eu-fireworks-display-london-new-years-eve

He should concentrate on trying to figure out how to fund Transport for London properly after his ridiculous 4 year fares freeze when inflation is relatively high by recent standards, and staff had a 4 year pay deal linked to inflation.

I just love Khan's shit .. 'London is one of the greatest Cities in the World ..' .. he obviously hasn't travelled that much. It doesn't feature in most top 20 lists. And given the current crime rate who the Hell wants to visit. Arrogant crap .. I can think of at least 20 cities I've visited that I'd rate above London.

The Telegraph asked it's readers to rank the cities they've been to .. London ranked 47 out of 50. As for the EU they couldn't give a shit about London ... the UK's decided to leave. Does he think London will get some special treatment? The man's deluded.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/The-worlds-best-cities-in-pictures/

WiresDreamDisasters

crunchman said:

Seems like some of the music was chosen as a political statement by Sadiq Khan.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/01/sadiq-khan-angers-brexiters-pro-eu-fireworks-display-london-new-years-eve

He should concentrate on trying to figure out how to fund Transport for London properly after his ridiculous 4 year fares freeze when inflation is relatively high by recent standards, and staff had a 4 year pay deal linked to inflation.

Tbh, he should probably focus on controlling the sky-rocketing crime rates, particularly for drug possession and dealing offences, which have climbed high under his watch. Crimes which spawn other crimes in a system of dereliction and codependence.

But nah. He'd rather ban attractive people from tube adverts.