Reply To: Film music vs. classical music

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Malte Müller
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Many stereo systems can reduce the dynamic range or level volume differences; my car even has a setting that automatically adjusts the volume if I want t

Radio broadcast use this a lot so the whole program is the same level.

Interestingly, I bypassed most classical music and went straight for film music. There is something about the emotional immediacy that I liked, and the reason I still prefer film music over classical music. In films, there isn’t always a lot of time for ornamention, the music needs to get to its point more quickly and succinctly. I preferred that, and still do.

Same for me actually. Film music also was the door to expore classical as I wanted to hear some of the influences that were mentioned all the time. I still have my problems with opera singing. Film music is still great for it immediacy and the often cross over aspect of styles.