Doublereed Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2006/10
From: Oboeeee@-----.com Subj: [DR-L] QOD...Surviving the Critical Review Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:24:07 -0400
=E2=80=9CThe critic's symbol should be the tumble-bug: he deposits his egg=20=
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somebody else's dung, otherwise he could not hatch it=E2=80=9D
-Mark Twain (1835-1910) American humorist, writer and lecturer
Dear List,
The Atlanta Baroque Orchestra received far less than a sterling review of=20
our Mozart season opener performed on 22 September and including:
*Symphony in G Major, K. 199
*Concerto in G Major, K. 216 for violin and orchestra
*Symphony in A Major, K. 201
For some reason, I am having a difficult time bouncing back. I assume most=
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musicians on this list have suffered the emotional trauma of "disappointing=
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critical reviews. May I ask how you deal with this?
Warm Regards,
Janie
Vice President for Development
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra =20
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