Klarinet Archive - Posting 000312.txt from 2003/02

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Castelnuovo-Tedesco Question
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 14:02:07 -0500

Sue,

For many on this list, music is a profession....not a hobby. A professional
musician must understand precisely what they are doing (hahaha or perhaps,
intend to do) when performing or teaching a piece of music. This is critical
to their long term success as a professional. Professional integrity is
maintained by vigilance and duty. Researching this "detail" is part of our
job. I've seen this idea (regarding detail) referred to in the quote brought
forward by Tony Pay and have noted that you see this quote presented in many
ways, "the Devil's in the detail" is just one variation that comes to mind.
Perspective.....not everyone who must attend to the "detail" is so
"passionate" about the work involved. In a professional setting, this work
must be done, one way or another.

(Just) because these professionals are meticulous in the study of a
work.....does not necessarily indicate that these professionals "don't have
a life outside of that" effort.

Forest Aten

----- Original Message -----
From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Castelnuovo-Tedesco Question

> Mark,
> I am certainly NOT surprised that anyone would think it
> is a serious matter. My whole point is, sometimes we get
> so involved something, in this case music (but it can happen
> with anything that we are passionate about) that we make
> it too important in our lives, even to the point that we don't
> HAVE a life outside of that.
> I really wasn't trying to make a big issue over this particular
> piece of music.
> Sue
>

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