Popular VS Classical Music
The connection between classical music and popular music is a very controversial question. Some partisans of classical music may claim that classical music represents art and popular music only light entertainment. But, many popular works show a high level of artistry and musical innovation and many classical works are unabashedly crowd-pleasing. The elevation of classical music to a position of special value is closely connected to the concept of a Western canon, and to theories of educational perennialism. The very distinction between classical and popular music has sometimes been blurred in the border regions, for instance minimalist music and light classics. In this respect music is like fiction, which likewise draws a comparison between classics and popular fiction that is not always easy to maintain.
(Source:Wikipedia)