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>but every time I get to Bach, I stop short. I just can't stand the music.

What's not to like in these e.g.?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv94m_S3QDo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cVSgEdT4KI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9EN27Zh_vg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv40mcAM1ZA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uzZu9HZBWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQLXRTl3Z0

>I understand the music is important historically and that it has a technical beauty

Historically? Technical beauty only? Huh?

Sure this music is "nice", and I can appreciate it, but personally I find it boring. I use Bach as background music for when I want to go to sleep. If I want to actually enjoy and be stimulated by music, I listen to something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kwajecmh2c

For me that's the equivalent of disliking Muddy Waters or the Rolling Stones but rocking to Air Supply or Foreigner :-)

I wish I could upvote your comment more, perfectly put.

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