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Author: hans
Date: 2003-06-29 14:28
There is an interesting article, entitled "How to Kill Orchestras", in today's NY Times. The URL is:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/29/arts/television/29HOLL.html?pagewanted=1&th
Anyone considering a career as a musician should read this.
Hans
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2003-06-29 14:42
"Anyone considering a career as a musician should read this.
Hans"
I believe Holland makes some valid points, but please remember, he's a critic and sells articles for a living. Many of us out here play music for a living, and work with thriving symphony orchestras. Trust what musicians say about their own profession, and don't be discouraged by a critic or two, if you're planning a career in a most wonderful profession, it will not be easy, but there will be a profession in music always.
It's easy to criticize, and look for the "demise" of an art form. Becoming a great player, and maintaining a positive attitude is very difficult.
I suggest you go for the positive attitude.
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: beejay
Date: 2003-06-29 17:46
John J. Moses.
What a decent human being you are.
Hey, you can say the same thing about the New York Times these days.
As a former New York journalist (the Herald Tribune), I don't think the Times is in a position to criticize anything.
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Author: Richard
Date: 2003-06-30 14:56
Thanks Hans
Isn’t the same thing happening in other fields like Medicine and Education with their cost-effective professional administrators? It is frustrating but if it’s ‘in your blood’ whether it be medicine, teaching or even music, I see the situation as a challenge and not a discouragement. Should we deny what’s happening or should we ‘know our enemies’, adjust, and continue on?
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-06-30 15:08
beejay, that one should earn you a Pullet Surprise.
Regards,
John
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2003-06-30 16:19
I can't get into the NY Times site --- who is the critic, is it Bill Holland? The same who used to have an excellent band of his own in the DC area? Just wondering.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-06-30 16:55
Dave...It was written by Bernard Holland, who is the main classical music critic of the New York Times ...GBK
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Author: deepriver27
Date: 2003-07-01 11:40
Actually I think Frank Rich has brought some improvements to the Times' reporting on the arts. He has been a solid asset to them, which they have desperately needed.
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