Klarinet Archive - Posting 000721.txt from 2002/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet History & "Popular" vs. "Classical"
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 17:55:23 -0400

At 12:08 PM 7/23/2002 -0400, Jeremy A Schiffer wrote:
>..."Pop" music is that which is _written_ to appeal to a mass audience,
>often sacrificing originality and creativity in the process. Music which
>is written for the sake of artistry, but then finds mass appeal
>(accidentally or otherwise), is not generally considered "pop" music.

Well said! A lot of good jazz crossed over to the pop side that way.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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