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In Reply to: But Jim, it's easy to "go figure" posted by rbolaw on November 26, 2005 at 07:41:19:
Posted by Jim Tavegia (A) on November 24, 2005 at 16:12:05
In Reply to: People should go back to listening to classical music. posted by Severius Invictus on November 24, 2005 at 11:23:52:
Before the advent of radio or television, entertainment for the most part was learning to play a musical instrument. Piano sales were as strong as ever. RF hit the scene and the world became spectators rather than performers. Piano sales took a nose-dive. Most of the piano manufacturers have disappeared except Steinway in America, though some do have final assembly here. Most notable brands are just "stenciled" names coming out of numerous common factories overseas. The guitar stands nearly alone today in quantity sales most notably due to affordability and portability. Music education in our schools is often times the first to be targeted for financial cuts in the budget.
Classical music is an acquired taste, the complication of which takes some effort on the listner's part to begin to enjoy and understand. It closely parallels high end audio equipment to a degree. It takes passion, time, commitment, and money to reach the top of the audio mountain. The amount of hours of work and family commitments make free time limited and most are looking to find their own form of "relaxation" with what time they have left.We are freze-dried, microwaved, school-bused, carpooled, and MP3'd to death. People should do what they want and listen to what they want with their free time. Live concerts today are not without expense.
During the rise of classical music a live performance or private recital was all their was. Most people were left on the outside looking in and thus, no real demand or effort was made to include all classes of society. Maybe some clasical music historians know of open air concerts available in Beethoven's or Mozart's day for the masses to attend for a few pennies. I have not heard of any such events taking place, but I am no classical music scholar. Demand must be created. A product must meet a market need. Considering how many composers were often poor, this might have made sense in the day.
I do not condem anyone for not liking what I do. I may not like their musical choices either. It does not make either of us evil or uninformed, just different.
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Follow Ups
- As I wrote earlier in the Music forum - Jim Tavegia 11/26/0515:25:59 11/26/05 (2)
- Amen. - rbolaw 15:47:29 11/26/05 (1)
- For a While I tried.... - Jim Tavegia 16:06:30 11/26/05 (0)
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