The daily agony of being asked to name your ONE favourite composer

10 August 2016, 17:14 | Updated: 6 January 2017, 14:45

It's the question all classical music fans have to face. We're sure there are die-hard Beethoven fans out there and people for whom Wagner is the final word in opera. But for others this is THE MOST IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION IN THE WORLD and it leaves them in a cold sweat.

They say, 'Oh, you like classical music, do you? So who's your favourite composer?'

And you're like...

And then....

 

Because what seems an easy question is actually very complicated

"Well, Bach because of his Brandenburg Concertos. But then Handel for his oratorios. Mozart, obviously, is the greatest lyrical genius. Oh, but then there are the late Beethoven quartets…"

And it goes on...

"Oh Brahms – his symphonies are just mind-blowing. I've decided: Brahms is my favourite…

"Second only to Mahler – his are the very best. So. Yeah. Mahler.

"Messiaen's Turangalîla-symphonie, oh that's an all-time favourite. And actually, I really do LOVE Arvo Pärt…"

It can feel a bit

Well, frustrating... 

But it's all OK because:

You can like them all.

And listen to them all!

With our Classic FM app!

You can listen to all the greatest music – wherever you are, whenever you like. So you don't have to choose.

Download the app for iPhone and iPad here, or for Android here.

So it's OK! You can say they're all your favourite

And with our app they can all fit into your pocket, you can take them for coffee, they can keep you company on the train, or you can call on them to entertain you at your next dinner party. Which is fantastic news.

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