I started with Schubert's 9th Symphony when I was at University in London. It was not really intentional, I must have picked up one of my mother's record club LPs by mistake when taking mine away after a holiday at home.
I played it one evening when I was at a loose end and found lots of nice tunes so listened again rather than discarding it. By the time I left Uni I was going to classical concerts in London as well as local startup bands (like Pink Floyd and Genesis...) frequently and my girlfriend, now wife of 43 years was a musician studying at the Royal College of Music.
It all went from there with 2 of our 4 children accomplished amateur musicians as well as my wife being a professional.
Nowadays my favourites are Bach, Mahler, Schubert and Puccini, though I like many others too.
I played it one evening when I was at a loose end and found lots of nice tunes so listened again rather than discarding it. By the time I left Uni I was going to classical concerts in London as well as local startup bands (like Pink Floyd and Genesis...) frequently and my girlfriend, now wife of 43 years was a musician studying at the Royal College of Music.
It all went from there with 2 of our 4 children accomplished amateur musicians as well as my wife being a professional.
Nowadays my favourites are Bach, Mahler, Schubert and Puccini, though I like many others too.