Contemporary composers, typically defy repeated harmonic patterns with exception to John Williams (minor 3rd's) and the Minimalists. Even listening to three hours of Stockhausen would, I'd think, be better than making a diet of listening to the popular trends. But to say that music has been in a decline since J.S.Bach, dismisses hundreds of years of great music. Composers today receive little attention for a multitude of reasons but it's rarely because their writing is lacking in substance.
The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality)
Many of us have know this for years....especially musicians. https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/tragic-decline-music-literacy-and-quality?utm_sq=fvj3zh6...
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