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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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In Reply to: Wagner: do his political philosophies turn you off his music? posted by John C. - Aussie on June 22, 2002 at 20:18:32:
Though not a big Wagner buff, I do enjoy some of his works. In my book, artists personalities should not be confused with their creative persona. Whatever forces drove them in life are often not the same ones that fan the creative flame. Some wretched humans have created some sublime art. Of course, if an artist is really reprehensible, i.e. a pedophile, murderer, etc., my feelings are different.Someone pointed out how vastly different artists inner and outer lives can be, using Mozart and Tchaikowsky as examples. Mozart often struggled with money and trying personal conditions, yet wrote happy, optimistic music, overall. While Tchaikowsky, who had the blessing of a wealthy patron and struggled little for money most of his creative life, wrote works filled with melancholy and sometimes despair. An oversimplification of both composers, but an interesting point.
Politics aside, Wagner was supposed to have been insufferable, among other things forcing friends to listen to his new operas - performed entirely by himself. Caruso he was not. Yet, "Lohengrin" sung by others certainly has merit.
Humans are strange creatures.
Thanks for another interesting post, Johann.
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