I'm also in a bit of a rut. I listen primarily to classical
music, although I started 50 years ago with jazz. Stan Kenton's foray into orchestral music in the late '40s/early '50s rather channeled me into classical, where I've been ever since.
One thing I've found helpful is this: when you're buying an album of a composer with whom you're familiar, try to find one in which he/she has been paired with another composer. Most record companies tend to program albums that have more than one composer so that all selections are of a similar
nature, chronologically, geographically, etc.
Suggestion: give a listen to The Be Good Tanyas. Might not be your cuppa tea, but then again....
Jim
music, although I started 50 years ago with jazz. Stan Kenton's foray into orchestral music in the late '40s/early '50s rather channeled me into classical, where I've been ever since.
One thing I've found helpful is this: when you're buying an album of a composer with whom you're familiar, try to find one in which he/she has been paired with another composer. Most record companies tend to program albums that have more than one composer so that all selections are of a similar
nature, chronologically, geographically, etc.
Suggestion: give a listen to The Be Good Tanyas. Might not be your cuppa tea, but then again....
Jim