In a “letter to the editor,” a retired violinist named Les Dreyer is concerned that classical music in the US is dying. According to Dreyer, a big reason as to why this is occurring can be blamed upon the media. He feels as though the media mainly focuses “on rock and pop superstars,” and does not give classical music the attention it deserves. In response to this letter, Anthony Rudel, the author of “Classical Music Top 40,” presents a different perspective on this phenomenon. He points out that today’s parents were not raised with a love for classical music and that “the failure to bring younger audiences to classical music happened more than 30 years ago.” With this in mind, it seems as though classical music has been dying for quite some time now, and that it’s possibly too late. However, Rudel concludes that there is hope, in which classical music can be revived through marketing. By promoting it as “an experience” rather than “an education,” perhaps the passion for classical music can return to modern society. So who knows, maybe you’ll hear Beethoven all over the radio someday!
