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    Quite a few classical fans are coming out of the woodwork in a current music thread ... is there interest in a Classical Music section on AOS? I think one would be good.

    EDIT: Mind you, it would help if I could spell classical correctly. - clasical, indeed!
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    Good idea, Jerry. Perhaps, since it's their territory, John and Alex could liaise with each other on this and make it a new project?

    I've certainly seen enough interest in classical music in the 'Spinning today' thread alone to warrant the inclusion of a separate classical music section.

    Guys, what do you think?

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    I'm all for it. It's been good to see the Great Classical Recordings thread grow nicely.

    http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11999

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    Surely it's all just music - why does it need it's own section?
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    Hi Keith

    I knew someone would say that ... it just does, OK?

    Perhaps another clas(s)ical fan can explain better!
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    I'm a classical fan, but it's still just music
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    Ah, well, OK.

    But I still would like a separate classical music section.

    But why? Ummm .... I guess I feel a bit uncumfy and embarassed about discussing the nuances of a string quartet performance (say) in public! I want to feel I am sharing opinions with like-minded folk.

    I have to confess that I would not be comfortable discussing such things in a 'general music' forum. ... although the current Great Classical Recordings thread does seem to be going OK. But I would still feel better if it was tucked away somewhere more discreet!

    There you go, does that help?
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    Surely the discussion of the nuances of the music in public might encourage non-enthusiasts to explore further? Which won't happen if it's 'tucked away' where people won't see it?

    It always annoys me when any musical genre is singled out as requiring special treatment - it's all just music!
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    Well, gosh. There's no need to shout.

    I'm just expressing an opinion. Why not just agree to differ?

    EDIT: Ah, OK ... you've calmed down a bit now. No need for fisticuffs at dawn, eh?

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    It looks like a classical music section could get quite feisty!
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