Serious question. Does anyone know why humans lost the knack for writing classical music?
Why did it just... stop?
It hasn't died totally away.
The 10 greatest composers of the 21st century (so far)
10 composers with the potential to shape classical music for the 21st century...

It just shifted towards new ground.
I always likened progressive rock as a type of Classical Shift.....For nerds like me, that is. Lol
I once convinced my own mum that, that was the case by showing her this song.
If you listen...notice that like classical, each player is playing a separate melody to create a whole
much like orchestral maneuvers.