It seems everything has become politicized! I was listening to a jazz radio station, and they're talking about BLM. (Pro-BLM obviously.) Now I'm listening to classical music just to escape the politics. Ridiculous. I want entertainment, and relaxation from my music, not political bullshit.

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[–]goobandit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

If you’re a classical music station saying BLM and you don’t play any Chevalier de Saint-Georges, you’re a liar

[–]Jesus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Liszt. A total anti-Semite but a rockstar on the piano.

[–]Comatoast 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

His last name means flour. That's kind of hilarious if you take that into consideration.

OP, aren't there music apps that can play whatever you like without having to worry about the opinions of others?

[–]goobandit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Quick search shows so many classical composers made anti-Semitic statements. I mentioned Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges because he’s a black composer. If black lives matter, then play his music

[–]Jesus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

"The day will come when all nations amidst which the Jews are dwelling will have to raise the question of their wholesale expulsion"-- a question which will be one of life or death, good health or chronic disease, peaceful existence or perpetual social fever." --Franz Liszt

Many classical pianists, many of them Poles were anti-Judaic.

Funny thing is that Liszt had plenty of Jewish friends so did the likes of other pianists with the same beliefs.