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February 4, 2010 11:37 am
“…classical musicians essentially need to be in the business of adult education if they are to keep their audience and their livelihood. They must convince grown people with little or no knowledge of Bach and Brahms and Messiaen why these composers should matter to their daily lives. It’s time to drop the mask of professional aloofness. While the battle for education looks tougher than ever, the media can always be manipulated.” —Alex Ross (New Yorker) Continuing CR’s theme that everything is related to generations, just like his gospel says. Also, classical music is probably doomed.

“…classical musicians essentially need to be in the business of adult education if they are to keep their audience and their livelihood. They must convince grown people with little or no knowledge of Bach and Brahms and Messiaen why these composers should matter to their daily lives. It’s time to drop the mask of professional aloofness. While the battle for education looks tougher than ever, the media can always be manipulated.” —Alex Ross (New Yorker)

Continuing CR’s theme that everything is related to generations, just like his gospel says. Also, classical music is probably doomed.

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    “…classical musicians essentially need...be in the business of adult education if they are...
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    Funny (even if slightly depressing); I think there needs to be, indeed, a new look at how classical music (in any form,...
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    Alex Ross in the New Yorker:
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    Holy cow! I just did the same thing with leisure boats!
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