They preferred music over everything else in life.
A gentle Southern boy, he preferred books, poetry and music to fun and games.
If, on the other hand, you prefer music to interpretation, you might look elsewhere.
People tend to prefer and remember music from their own cultural tradition.
Whether one prefers live music or the edited versions on studio albums is a personal preference.
Many Westerners preferred familiar music about themselves and their environment.
Still, many Westerners prefer music about themselves, their culture, and the land around them.
Many also prefer voices and music they heard while they were still in the womb.
Well, I prefer music to space warfare, if that's what you mean.
People who prefer classical music should not be labeled elitist.