ELi5: Why are there child prodigies in classical music, but no rap or rock child prodigies?

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Is it simply a matter of labels? Are we socialized into reserving the label of *prodigy* for fields that are traditionally held high regard? Or is classical music actually more complicated than rap and rock music, therefore warranting the use of the word *prodigy* to describe any child that excels in it?

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Not a lot of people want to listen to a child rap or sing because they sound like children. A talented child playing an instrument sounds like a talented adult.

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