look, if someone thinks britney or madonna is good than they do not know music at all, just the crap they pump out.
Maybe they haven't heard any classical music they like, if they dont play an instrument then they will not appreciate it.
I love Classical music, but none of my friends really know this except my boyfriend. ive played the piano for years and listened to story tapes with classical music on them when i was a child.
Problem is, classical music isnt as accessible as other types of music, and it not exactly known to be cool.
AND the classical crowd are seen as snobs, who look down their noses at other types of music.
For example- I am a total techno head. There is a skill involved in making a good, effective techno track, and mixing it in with other tracks just as there is skill involved in writing a orchestra or a solo piece (If u dont believe me, just try it.It is not just boom boom boom) But any people I have met who are into classical wont even take the time to listen to it or learn to apreciate it. And i like hip hop,Irish trad, and some indie as well. I appreciate all good music, no matter what genre or who it is by.
Its a pity most young people(im young (23), i might sound like an 80 year old tho!!) dont appreciate it because there are some really beautiful pieces out there. Also, they do hear more of it than they realise. Alot of stuff they release these days, RnB, hip hop, pop, dance have samples of classical pieces. So they like it more than they know! Adagio for Strings trance tune, few eminem songs have classical samples. Closed minds, or maybe some of them just dont like it.