<p>In 2021, the top three classical musicians on Spotify—Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart—were streamed 19.2 million times a month in 2021, which together would have earned them over $852,000. How is it that songs hundreds of years old are still being listened to? What is it about classical music that makes it so timeless?</p><p>Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, shares his passion for the love that classical music generates.</p><p>To learn more about Ben and access his incredible library of free classical music resources, visit <a href="http://BenjaminZander.org">BenjaminZander.org</a>.</p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>Curious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.</p><p>Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.</p><p>Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil <br />Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson<br />Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings<br />Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin<br />Intern - Kamryn Lacy</p><p>The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.</p><p>Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>