Why Is Classical Music Getting Faster?

Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide - A podcast by Jacob Joyce

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Over the years, it seems that performances of classical music have steadily been getting faster. Why is this, and how does it affect the way we listen? Jacob and Hannah discuss this trend in classical music and the parallels in other genres, comparing recordings of the same piece that take different tempi. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/even-classical-music-is-getting-faster-these-days-748385/ www.attentiontodetailpod.com