Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 2000/11

From: ShawThings@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Xenophobia?
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 09:33:15 -0500

In a message dated 2/11/00 12:03:54 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time,
kevinfay@-----.com writes:

> Tim posted:
> There
Tim: (sorry about typo; meant "the")
>American group seem to prefer conversation amongst themselves. I hope this
post
> stimulates multitudes of protestation arguing the contrary.

> I protest! (Not strongly, but you stimulated me) ;-).
>
> To be honest, I haven't noticed the conversational bifurcation. I have
some
> theories -- OK, conjectures -- why you might perceive this:
>
> -- While Roger is obviously from the U.K. -- you can tell from his email
> address -- yours doesn't identify you as Australian. (Now we know). Maybe
> some of the folks you think of as "American" are not?
Good Point!
> -- Is this perhaps a linguistic phenomenon; the old canard about being
> separated by the same language?
Ditto.
> -- Maybe the time zones have an effect. Except for Hawaiians, all of us
> United Statesians live in time zones within three hours of each other; the
> list can function much like a chat room. Messages you send us aren't
> returned conversationally because we're asleep (but for those with
> occasional bouts of insomnia).
I agree with that too.
> I don't *consciously* identify listmates by country of origin. I will
check
> my thoughts from now on.
Nor do I, but I've increasingly had the impression during the past 12 months
or so that UK and possibly European members seem to be more likely to respond
to each others' messages than to messages from USA (which account for the
majority of postings). Also, that USA members (who obviously outnumber
others) have much more in common (as well as much more in absolute terms) to
talk about (- wonder mouthpieces/reeds/ligatures/repairmen/instruments). The
small number of players in (eg) Australia (where I live) can't entice
companies which produce all these wonderful things to even consider entering
into agreements with local distributors. For us, the prospect of hearing
(e.g) Berlioz' (aptly named) Fantastic Symphony performed on period
instruments (see Tony Pay's posts) is the matter of orgasmic dreams. - But
we're not too badly off considering the small population spread over a large
area - at least we can hear (e.g., yet again) Berlioz' less grandiose works
(are there any?) very occaisionally. Rod Ellem (another Australian who is a
professional clarinettist) recently pointed out that Philipino musicians amd
others in developing countries are even worse off.
I also agree with Leila Loban who enthused how wonderful it is to be able to
communicate so rapidly & efficiently with other members from all over the
world.
Best regards,
Tim.

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