When it comes to Western music, I'm like a small kid in a candy store. I keep discovering masterpieces and delight in them. Seasoned western classical connoisseurs look at me in disdain wondering why I'm so excited about such staple compositions.
I however, get all excited about my new find, as this music is in many ways the complete opposite of Hindustani classical music. My latest "discovery" is Erik Satie's Gnossiennes No.1 -I found it by chance as I was passing by my TV set which had a movie (The Painted Veil) playing and I heard the composition. I was hooked - I then set about finding out its name. What wonderful music! Kya baat hai !
Here's a Youtube video on this:
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