Brits can't distinguish between classical composers and Italian cheese
London:A Brit survey has shown that a large number of people fail to distinguish between classical composers from that of
Italian cheese. The survey found a small number of people (4 per cent) wrongly
identified bocconcini - the small Italian cheese balls - as a composer. Sixty-eight
per cent did not know that Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 Overture, reports the Telegraph.
Yet despite the lack of knowledge, feelings towards classical music remained positive.
Only 16 per cent said they disliked classical music. More men (65 per cent) were
keen on it than women (58 per cent). Age was a big factor when it came to enjoyment
of classical music, with more over-55s (74 per cent) than under-35s (51 per cent)
saying they liked it. The survey is published in the September edition of the
Reader's Digest.
