An understanding of classical music, as a rule, does not come by itself, it needs to be developed. For example, imagine the average person who perceives only the primary colors - red, yellow, green, etc. But besides these colors, there are various shades of the color palette. When a person begins to distinguish these nuances, he develops a more subtle perception in himself. As you develop an understanding of classical music, you tune your perception in tune with beauty and harmony.
Instructions
Step 1
In our time, the attitude towards classical music is ambiguous. Connoisseurs of academic music believe that the cultural and spiritual development that forms an educated person is unthinkable without it. In turn, opponents of the "classics" argue that this music is outdated for a modern person. By the way, most people perceive the "classics" biasedly, as something boring, boring and very long, and most importantly - incomprehensible.
Step 2
What prevents understanding (or perceiving) classical music? Basically, these are three things. First, the inability to listen to her. Here it is important to understand the difference between classical music and any other. Each music has its own purpose: you can dance with one music ("shake it up"), with another - relax and unwind, relieve adrenaline, and so on. Classical music is not a background, you need to delve into it. The main problem of not understanding "serious" music is laziness.
Step 3
The second reason that prevents you from joining the "classics" is the modern dynamic pace of life. A big problem for many is a lack of time, a lack of desire to delve into something, when you just want to relax. You need to do a lot of TV series, some kind of "relaxed" comedy to relieve the brain.
Step 4
Listening to classical music just gives you the opportunity, at least for a while, to "rise above the hustle and bustle" in order to separate the important from the not very important, the necessary from the unnecessary. To do this, you need to get distracted from your affairs, problems, thoughts and completely immerse yourself in music. If you can't do this, try a method called “inner music”. To do this, tune in to the tempo of the composition, its rhythm, volume, etc., enter into resonance with it. Concentrate fully on the sensations that come from listening to music and immerse yourself in those sensations. That is, observing your sensations and feelings, you seem to be listening to music not outside, but inside yourself.
Step 5
The third reason you may not be able to understand classical music is because you are not ready. However, the argument that this understanding will come by itself is not entirely correct. As you know, musical taste is formed from childhood. For example, if parents want to develop a child's musical taste, it is advisable to introduce him to classical music at an early age. In this case, you need to start with compositions that are simple for the child's perception.
Step 6
It is better to start learning classical music gradually. Listen to those songs that are pleasing to your ear and do not cause obvious rejection. For example, it can be compositions from the "Masterpieces of Classical Music" series. You can choose "Classics in instrumental / modern treatment". While this is a dubious choice if you really want to listen to classical music, it might be a good place to start.
Step 7
Do not start your acquaintance with music that is difficult to comprehend (basically, these are the majority of works by composers of the 20th century), because without the appropriate willingness, you can discourage yourself from listening to classical music for good. It is better to start with composers such as Vivaldi, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, etc., with fragments of works by different composers.
Step 8
If you have the opportunity and desire, try to read about the composer whose music you are listening to, his biography and era, his musical works. This will help you understand his music more deeply.
