Mashup is a distinctive form of music composition which integrates elements from existing songs to create a cohesive audio experience. The digital music landscape, with various audio processing tools; sharing platforms, has facilitated the creation; propagation of mashups by musicians, remixers, audio engineers,; automated systems. While most prior research; studies focus on mashups created by combining elements from individual audio tracks, typically using pop songs, there exists other types of mashups; for example, by incorporating phrases from base melodies into a new arrangement. In this study, we examined listener enjoyment ratings for this type of mashup, utilizing well-known Western classical melodies. A listening test was conducted to assess whether variations in pitch, tempo,; familiarity with the source material correlate with enhanced enjoyment. This paper presents our preliminary findings, with plans for future studies; additional survey responses to strengthen the results; uncover insights for crafting more engaging classical mashups.
