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Originally Posted by Nightfly
remember sometimes we don't get certain music when we first hear it - but maybe after a second or third time something clicks and compels us to it for whatever reason.
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This is a really good point. I notice that with regular albums (NON-classical albums), it usually takes me a few listens to get into the album. You know: it takes a few times thru to identify songs I like, to start to know the album and anticipate what comes next, maybe have some clue of songs I don't like as much and might like to skip. Since it takes that much, uh, investment of effort to get to know a regular album, I would say don't shortchange a classical piece by giving it LESS of a chance than you would a regular album. Listen a few times, start to identify passages you like or movements you like, start to get a feel for what gets repeated and when a prior melody that's been gone for a while returns to the forefront, start to anticipate what comes next.
NB, don't cripple yourself by trying this with some massive compilation, like the complete Bach cello sonatas (on 3 discs) or a complete opera or anything. You're not even giving yourself a fair chance. Try it with a classical release that occupies just a single disc (except the Amadeus soundtrack, or course ;-).