The Loss Of Classical Music In American Culture

Classical music has inevitably lost its central position that it previously held in American culture. Since 2012, the market has experienced a 21% decline in sales. Now, classical recording constitutes a small 2.8% of the market for music. The art form has a niche appeal to an audience that is increasingly old and white in a society that is neither. Classical music is old music in a society that honors the new, and it is dying due to its inability to evolve in an ever-changing society. It is difficult to associate a definition with classical music. An extremely broad variety of characteristics can be attributed to classical music; there are various forms, styles, genres, to name a few. Instrumentation found in works of classical music are generally those instruments found in a concert band or orchestra. There are highly sophisticated forms such as concerto or

Budgets have been cut for music, art, foreign language, and, in some cases, physical education. All the attention has been diverted to the core subjects - math, English, history, science. This redirection from art education has failed to educate students on culture in order to ensure the students’ ability to perform useless calculations and evaluate old pieces of literature. In short, music appreciation is not taught in schools. Despite many claims of the death of classical music, many argue that it hasn’t died due to those who keep the music going. Some will argue that classical music has always catered to a narrow fan base, and though the genre is not expanding its niche appeal, it is also not lessening its grip on the music industry. People will say that classical music remains untainted by pop culture, as there is no replacement for what it offers. As long as there are instruments and people with the ability to play them, it can be reasonably argued that classical music will continue on its