# General culture (music) question **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 1, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538 "2016-12-01T16:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538/81 "2016-12-04T16:02:15Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > 1. No, I only know a few high spots in classical by number, eg. Beethoven’s Fifth 😉 > 2. Once I heard it after checking YouTube, sure, I know the melody and could hum the next few notes. > 3. Depends on the context when you ask, and the tone you use when asking. Is it okay to check in and see if folks recognize some cultural thing? Sure. My exposure to classical music runs in fits and starte, I go through a limerance for it, then go on to another genre. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538/82 "2016-12-04T16:26:38Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > My exposure to classical music runs in fits and starte, I go through a \*\*limerance \*\*for it, then go on to another genre. Cor! Had to look that one up, I did! :eek: > **[Oxford Languages | The Home of Language Data](https://languages.oup.com/)** > > Explore Oxford Languages, the home of world-renowned language data. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538/83 "2016-12-04T16:48:44Z")
[It’s also the subject of a current thread on the SDMB.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=812833) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538/84 "2016-12-04T18:27:12Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > [It’s also the subject of a current thread on the SDMB.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=812833) Huh! I must have had my mind focused on trimming the unruly bushes in the hate-able commercials thread… :o ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538/85 "2016-12-04T18:33:34Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Huh! I must have had my mind focused on trimming the unruly bushes in the hate-able commercials thread… :o It’s hard to keep up with everything. Fortunately, we have each other to keep a lookout. ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538/86 "2016-12-04T19:55:12Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Do you really sound like Maurice Chevalier? :dubious: No. That would be EXTRA-creepy. My wife gives me extra points because I don’t just know the male parts. My rendition of “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair” is something to experience. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-culture-music-question/773538.md?page=4)