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Re: support for classical music

Author: Tom Ridenour
Date: 2013-12-01 22:46

Article was pure class warfare.......utter nonsense attempting to Balkanize society. His comparison of popular music in the 1930's is laughable. In the 1930's orchestral music and jazz was the popular music, jazz musicians are skilled musicians, far from popular music today which consists of some 18 year old starlet screeching into a microphone in front of flashing lights.

Cultural changes are what's killing symphonies, but the author couldn't miss a chance to attach the rich (which he failed to define).

Another issue which he failed to address.....the wealthies attitude towards charitable giving has changed. Many young, self made (not all multi millionaires inherited their wealth or stole it through corrupt means which is the charicature you get from the article) millionaires are not fans of classical music, so....while they may make charitable donations....symphonies are not at the top of their list. This is representative of cultural changes, not the absurdity the author wrote. You would think that if your going to demonize a class of people it would be mandatory to provide some stats supporting your condemnation.

Ted Ridenour
*this post is the opinion of Ted Ridenour exclusively and does not represent Tom Ridenour, Ridenour Clarinet Products, or Southern Star Clarinet Enterprises Inc.

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Post Edited (2013-12-01 23:55)

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