Music in Quizbowl

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Music in Quizbowl

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I am fairly sure this has come up before at some point, but I haven't heard any arguments about it, as I am basically a neophyte. Why is classical music considered "Fine Arts" and most other genres "Trash"?
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Re: Music in Quizbowl

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Steak and Kidney Pie wrote:I haven't heard any arguments about ... Why is classical music considered "Fine Arts" and most other genres "Trash"?
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Re: Music in Quizbowl

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Thanks!
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