Jazz and blues are inventions of Americans. But most Americans prefer to listen to classical music from Europe. Generally speaking, classical music refers to European music in the late 18th century and early 19th century.

Music can be a delicious food in spiritual life. To some extent, music is to life what salt is to food. Salt can make our food delicious, while music can make our life colorful. But we all know that different people like different tastes: salty, spicy, fresh, aromatic and pungent. Similarly, music is usually divided into classical music and pop music. Some people like classical music, while others are crazy about pop music. This is a free world. Personally, I prefer classical music for the following reasons.

First of all, classical music surpasses popular music because it shapes people's character, temperament and status. In the history of classical music, there have been countless famous musicians, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Brahms and Vivaldi. Their classical music has benefited countless people in the world.

Secondly, classical music, like classical dance and classical poetry, is more elegant and beautiful than pop music. Generally speaking, classical music works always have more connotations and implications. In contrast, many popular songs are commercialized and superficial in this highly commercialized society.

Last but not least, classical music often transcends the limitations of time and space. The classical music works of those famous musicians have become and will always be masterpieces. Even today, Mozart and the above-mentioned musicians are still respected and missed by people in different countries all over the world because of their classical music, even though Mozart is just an ordinary person.

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