Klarinet Archive - Posting 000776.txt from 1999/11

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Applause as appropriate
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 01:25:28 -0500

Way to go Walter!

----- Original Message -----
From: <GrabnerWG@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Applause as appropriate

> I agree with Lelia, although her post was so long I didn't copy it!
>
> I hate the FORMAL concert atmosphere. The audience as well dressed
prisoners
> in their little chairs.
>
> Music should be felt, appreciated, raved about.
>
> Little robots in their little chairs can't do this.
>
> Same for the artist, who can't announce their own piece, or acknowledge
their
> audience.
>
> Throw out the invisible curtain! Entertain, Explain, Talk, Demonstrate,
Take
> questions. Make it FUN again.
>
> We all moan about the vanishing audience for serious music. Is it maybe
> because we're BORING??????
>
> Walter Grabner
> who is...........WAY up on his soap box this afternoon!
> ClarinetXpress
> Mouthpieces & More!!!!
> http://www.clarinetxpress.com
>

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