@shoutcacophony Bartók I can get behind, to a point, but (as far as 20th century classical music goes) I'm more into Hindemith, early to mid Stravinsky, and Glass.

Was never a fan of the Schönberg/Webern bunch. (Is that called Vienna School or am I mixing it up with the *early* Classical stuff? Or a decorative arts movement?)

Besides my parents' Big Band and other Jazz stuff, I teethed primarily on Bach and Mannheim Steamroller. So it makes sense that I would lean towards Neoclassical work. 🙃

@Qwyrdo For me, Hindemith and Stravinsky, for sure. Glass not so much, although I like his incidental work for film and his opera. Minimalists-wise, I prefer Steve Reich and Terry Riley.

Vienna School? Not sure. *goes to check*

Close, Second Viennese School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Viennese_School

@Qwyrdo

Bach though, definitely. Bach is sort of all and everything. :) I know it's a cliche to look at him like *the* master composer, but in terms of much of western classical all the way through to the romantics, it fits, I think.

Pretty darn prescient, PDQ lol

@shoutcacophony Cliché, but with good reason! Composers studied his work long after his death.

Given how rapidly music styles evolve and change, that alone speaks volumes, IMO.

@Qwyrdo Complete agree. You could study Bach your whole life, and still learn new things!