For this blog assignment I downloaded Paul Patterson's
Luslawice Variations op.50 for violin. This was a very interesting piece with several sections where Tasmine is plucking the violin. I liked the piece enough to play it twice, so as to hear some of the more intricate sections. The basis of the website is that of good faith. It's a lot like trying out a new pair of shoes; if you like them, keep them. Then the next time you need shoes, you know where to get them. I think that it's great that someone out there wants so desperately for everyone to not only hear classical music, but also what's us to appreciate that music. If there was a live feed of music hall for performances, I would be more likely to be a part of the experience though not in the hall. It's not hard to do, the internet is there and just waiting for us to use it. They could charge a membership fee for access, and give students free access through their schools like how we have access through the Steely library. It's a hard question to face; whether musicians should donate their abilities to allow free downloads to their music. Wasn't there a writers strike that dealt with similar issues? One of the most important aspects of sales is making the product as valuable or more valuable than its' cost. If the classical music was free, then is there any value in it? I feel that not all classical music should be free. We must consider all of the other people involved in the music making process; there's just too many variables. The issue boils down to this: No matter what the cost, if people don't want to listen to classical music, they won't. I think that people would be more likely to give the IRS extra money than to give up listening to what they call music and listen to Bach.
mrbortlein
1 comment:
Marcus,
Thanks for visiting the website and writing such a thorough commentary about it. I enjoyed reading it.
With regard to a live feed, I've sometimes wished this was possible, too, but I'm afraid it might reduce the current audience for the CSO even further and this would spell disaster. I am deeply concerned about the current low attendance at CSO concerts. I went to the symphony this past Friday evening, March 14 and was appalled to see it not even half full. And the weather was good! And Paavo was conducting! I don't know how the symphony will survive long term if attendance stays at this current level. I go to as many CSO concerts as possible because I want to help support them and because I fear that the future could bring some changes or reductions to the orchestra, driven by financial necessity. I want to hear as many concerts as possible while the orchestra is still intact.
P.S. Your children are adorable! They look like their Dad!
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