"Sinful pleasures" in classical music

some of the most profound sacred music, such as the Symphony of Psalms, his Mass and the Requiem Canticles.

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What is sinful about any music?

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UberLutheran said:

I'm assuming everyone know what a "sinful pleasure" is: it's something we secretly enjoy (a food, a movie, a piece of music) which we'd NEVER admit to enjoying in a group of people for fear of having that thing thought of as being "tacky" or "maudlin".

If you're a guy, a "sinful pleasure" might be a movie like Steel Magnolias or Terms of Endearment.

If you're really into food, it might be a secret passion for "Royal Instant Chocolate Pudding". (Yes, I can make my own sushi and the classic Pot au Feu with the standard accompaniments -- but I love Royal Instant Chocolate Pudding.")

In this case, it's music. Do you have a "sinful pleasure" in music that you'd never own up to telling anyone?

Here's mine: George Enescu's Roumanian Rhapsodies No. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a potboiler, with tune after tune after tune after tune -- but it's really, REALLY fun to listen to!

The other one: Johann Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz.

What's yours?

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