That's an excuse, not a solution!:-)...

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Topic - "New" Conductors: New Interpretations or New MUSIC?... - SE 04:37:13 04/10/07 (41)

If only your premise were true - jdaniel 09:20:32 04/12/07 (1)

Push without pull... - SE 13:36:56 04/12/07 (0)

Re: "New" Conductors: New Interpretations or New MUSIC?... - sjb 21:18:34 04/10/07 (3)

Not sure what to say. Art cannot grow without it's audience... - SE 03:39:59 04/11/07 (2)

I really don't disagree with your point - psgary 12:05:47 04/13/07 (1)

Well, sounds almost like Zhdanov. - sser2 14:37:46 04/13/07 (0)

IMHO, both. - sser2 15:20:21 04/10/07 (6)

I agree. But, we just need LESS of it... - SE 03:31:15 04/11/07 (5)

Yes, there is a lot of noise. - sser2 12:45:28 04/11/07 (4)

I cannot agree regarding "special effort"... - SE 14:19:49 04/11/07 (3)

I don't want to sound cynical, but... - sser2 20:37:10 04/11/07 (2)

Classical music -- now -- is not the same as it was... - SE 04:43:22 04/12/07 (1)

The main point?: Get ready for the Classical Music Downsize!... - SE 05:08:40 04/12/07 (0)

Maybe I'm a Luddite, but. . . - Chris from Lafayette 15:10:19 04/10/07 (18)

Re: Maybe I'm a Luddite, but. . . - BarneyT 18:34:09 04/11/07 (0)

I'm witchu, kid - psgary 19:23:11 04/10/07 (3)

There's nothing wrong with that perspective... - SE 13:59:40 04/11/07 (1)

LOOK, there's two of me! n/t - SE 15:02:40 04/11/07 (0)

There's nothing wrong with that perspective... - SE 13:52:47 04/11/07 (0)

I'll just state this directly... - SE 15:37:20 04/10/07 (12)

Re: I'll just state this directly... - Chris from Lafayette 19:28:42 04/10/07 (11)

"are you still buying new recordings of standard works?" Me, no. I've learned my lesson. - clarkjohnsen 10:37:34 04/11/07 (9)

You and Big B - Chris from Lafayette 19:13:03 04/11/07 (1)

Me Big C! - clarkjohnsen 08:51:43 04/12/07 (0)

Jay Nordlinger agrees with you about Levine. - Paul_A 18:45:08 04/11/07 (4)

Re: Jay Nordlinger agrees with you about Levine. - theaudiohobby 16:08:28 04/14/07 (0)

I've been meaning to post that! So: You're a New Criterion reader? - clarkjohnsen 08:47:18 04/12/07 (2)

5000 readers per month... - Paul_A 03:37:36 04/13/07 (1)

"I'm from New York. I've been told that we're unconscionably rude." No, not unconscionably! - clarkjohnsen 09:21:13 04/13/07 (0)

I also prefer "live" recordings. However, I do most of - BarneyT 18:24:31 04/11/07 (1)

"Many of the restorations of classical 78rpm recordings I have heard do not impress me." No kidding. - clarkjohnsen 08:44:30 04/12/07 (0)

Yes, your last point is exactly right... - SE 03:24:35 04/11/07 (0)

The Guest Conductor Factor - Thornhill 14:28:56 04/10/07 (5)

That's an excuse, not a solution!:-)... - SE 15:12:23 04/10/07 (4)

That's exactly it. - Thornhill 15:35:15 04/10/07 (3)

Absolutely. If it weren't for recordings... - SE 15:43:13 04/10/07 (2)

Supply/Demand - Thornhill 19:12:11 04/10/07 (1)

Yes, it is the lack of exposure that is putting people off... - SE 03:42:22 04/11/07 (0)

I completely agree. - EBerlin 12:48:09 04/10/07 (0)

Re: "New" Conductors: New Interpretations or New MUSIC?... - Todd Krieger 11:56:40 04/10/07 (1)

OK. n/t - SE 12:31:44 04/10/07 (0)

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That's an excuse, not a solution!:-)... - SE 15:12:23 04/10/07 (4)

That's exactly it. - Thornhill 15:35:15 04/10/07 (3)

Absolutely. If it weren't for recordings... - SE 15:43:13 04/10/07 (2)

Supply/Demand - Thornhill 19:12:11 04/10/07 (1)

Yes, it is the lack of exposure that is putting people off... - SE 03:42:22 04/11/07 (0)

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