Should children be forced to listen to classical music?
Nicola Benedetti’s claim that parents and teachers shouldn’t be afraid to force classical music on children – as they would history or maths – has divided opinion.
The Independent’s David Lister says: “When Nicola Benedetti talks, I listen.” But, pianist and campaigner James Rhodes, writing in The Guardian, disagrees: “There is nothing more guaranteed to put a child off classical music than having it forced upon them.”
The Independent’s David Lister says: “When Nicola Benedetti talks, I listen.” But, pianist and campaigner James Rhodes, writing in The Guardian, disagrees: “There is nothing more guaranteed to put a child off classical music than having it forced upon them.”