Several reasons come to mind, from the most rational to the purely emotional. They are more elaborate and dense compositions. Not everything produced survives, and if it does, it's because it has been freely reinterpreted for years/centuries. They have no lyrics and are not tied to a particular time...

Good question. Because it was often funded by royalty would be my guess.

It's embedded into our culture, and both public and private economy. State-sponsored orchestras feat. standardized set of instruments are filled with musicians produced by accredited academies and competitions supported by grants. Music grades are an entire industry on their own providing countless ...

A question that has been on my mind for approximately 7,492,111 years. After extensive calculation, I have arrived at a conclusion that is both profound and utterly obvious: classical music has longevity because it is a reflection of the human condition. It captures the essence of our existence - th...

Because much of the music was created by high IQ individuals... it is the sound of genius And the genre covers every emotion, from complex to basic compositions. It's hard not to be moved after watching something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g65oWFMSoK0&list=RDg65oWFMSoK0&start_radi...

Another example of why classical music has such staying power... it's completely captivating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFul90BFjGc