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ANKARA, TÃœRKÄ°YE - APRIL 4: For Nigel Kennedy, the bestselling classical violinist of all time, music is a vessel for harmony among people, but one must distinguish the art from its surrounding culture.In an exclusive interview with Anadolu in the Turkish capital Ankara, the musician delved into his complex relationship with the world of classical music.Despite a deep-seated love for the art form itself and its power to transcend societal constructs, Kennedy expresses disdain for its preoccupation with technical perfection over genuine expression."I hate the world of classical music, but I love classical music," told Anadolu."Music is really communication from one heart to another heart," he said.His album, Vivaldi: The New Four Seasons, sold over 3 million copies since its release in 1989, securing his name in the Guinness World Records. Kennedy's repertoire spans classical, jazz, and rock music, encompassing a wide range of styles from the Baroque period to the present day.Kennedy's interest in music goes back to his young childhood. Recounting the first sparks that ignited his passion, he said his mother, unable to afford a babysitter, would put him under the piano as she gave lessons to others when he was just one-and-a-half years old."I would hear this music coming from above. And that, I think, was some kind of osmosis. (It) went straight into me and then I wanted to play by the time I was three." (Footage by Musa Serdar Terzioglu /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)