The History of Classical Music Snobbery

It's the topic everyone loves to talk about. Today we dive into where the stereotype of "elitist" classical music lovers comes from, and how we can fight against the stigma.

The saltiest Virgil Thomson essay
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Contemporary_Composers_On_Contemporary_M/lwLPvJdLhNgC?hl=en&gbpv=0 (Search "The Appreciation Racket)

Music Used
Six Musical Moments D. 780 III. Allegro moderato in F minor - Schubert
Waltz in C Sharp Minor Op. 64 no 2 - Chopin
Sonata in B flat Major k. 333 III. Allegretto Grazioso - Mozart
Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 I. Of Foreign Lands and Peoples - Schumann
Widmung Op. 25 no 1 - Schumann
Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 XII. Child Falling Asleep - Schumann
Waltz in B minor Op. 69 no 2 - Chopin
Sonata in B flat Major k. 333 II. Andante Cantabile - Mozart

Attributions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NbDJQuK6xI6C6a5aTQmcaB31qHerfgE8nl32j2aaAFk/edit?usp=sharing