Preferred Category?

[Eldritch]

Let's try to get the discussion here upped a bit.

So, what is/are your favourite categories of classical music?

[Zankapfel]

Overall, my listening is pretty balanced between Orchestral, Chamber and Vocal (Choral, Opera, Operetta, Lieder).
When reading I play a lot of chamber music, especially with strings, and particularly string quartets. Or instrumental solos in general. I like the economy of trying to say as much as possible with as little as possible, and find it easy to balance with my reading.
But if I had to choose, I'd say I prefer Orchestral, especially Symphonies and Concertos. It's much more full-bodied and grandiose

[Eldritch]

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Do Orchestral Songs Lieder qualify as Vocal too?

From classical.net (excellent resource for newbies, btw):

• Orchestral (symphonies, concertos, suites, overtures, serenades, etc.)
• Chamber (piano trios, string quartets, wind quintets, etc.)
• Keyboard (piano sonatas, organ works, harpsichord works, etc.)
• Vocal (opera, lieder/song, oratorios, sacred choral music such as masses and motets, etc.).

I personally prefer chamber music, and especially solo piano/harpsichord music.

Right now I'm listening to keyboard sonatas by Blasco de Nebra. Such timeless, unhurried, serene beauty!

[Odoacer]

I like them all, but my favorite pieces tend to be vocal.

[Mis4Music]

Hard to say. I love so many different pieces.