Sir-In reply to K. R. Groves (Listener, February 12), who wants to know how a friend of his can best set out to become a lover of classical music, I would recommend his reading a book called The Art of Enjoying Music, by Sigmund Spaeth. In this book Professor Spaeth describes some well-known symphonies, movement by movement, as well as various other works. I found it of great value in helping me to listen to classical music. As I understood it more, I enjoyed it more. I have also found The Listener a great help in my listening, When I hear
something I like, I have no difficulty in finding out what it is; and then I can listen to it again and again. At the beginning of each week I underline everything in the way of classical music I want to listen to, and then I can tell at a glance which station to turn to. I think that the best way of listening to classical music is to sit in a darkened room; then "one has _ no distractions. Finally, I would not advise anyone to try to become a lover of classical music by listening to the works of some of the modern composers such as Stravinsky and Bartok. They seem to me to be just one long loud noise. .
BARBARA
DANIELL
(Feilding).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 762, 26 February 1954, Page 5
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225Untitled New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 762, 26 February 1954, Page 5
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