I mostly agree but for the needless swipe at Einaudi. He writes popular classical, but I don't feel its trite, and has led more than a few people to classical in a wider sense.

I personally find some of his compositions quite moving, and have seen him live before (and will see him again at the Royal Albert Hall next Spring), and I'll also be at the late night prom in celebration of Pärt this week, also at the Royal Albert Hall.

But then, I can listen to Tallis and Metallica, I've got a wide taste. Perhaps I just have a broader palate than most, but I don't see any reason to be a snob about one genre, musician or composer over another...