Classical music lovers rely on reviews
A survey conducted by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the University of Sheffield shows that a good two thirds of all classical music fans use constructive and comprehensible music reviews to inform themselves.
62 percent of those who responded to the survey use professional music reviews regularly. Four out of five music lovers believe that reviews should be constructive, respectful, open-minded and impartial. A well-founded assessment is also expected. Around two thirds of classical music fans like to read comparisons with other recordings, and just as many are persuaded by a clear and gripping description.
The online survey conducted by the research team from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the University of Sheffield, which was published on German and English-language web platforms between January 2017 and March 2018, was answered by 1,200 people from 62 different countries who listen to classical music regularly or occasionally, ranging in age from 17 to 85.
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