tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post8555358348503324049..comments2024-03-27T23:06:03.736-05:00Comments on The Music Salon: The Shocking TruthBryan Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-71534800406905436922015-06-04T09:34:18.683-05:002015-06-04T09:34:18.683-05:00Heh. And here are some of the rewards for just thi...Heh. And here are some of the rewards for just thinking for yourself and calling them as you see them: people might agree with you!<br /><br />Thanks, David, for these supportive words.<br /><br />And, you know, I think we DO get Mahler.<br /><br />This blog, while benefitting greatly from a number of knowledgeable readers, is really dedicated to those lovers of music who are not-so-knowledgeable. We need you!Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-82963847409048522722015-06-04T09:23:48.520-05:002015-06-04T09:23:48.520-05:00Bryan, thanks for your dedication to the "un...Bryan, thanks for your dedication to the "unvarnished" truth, which is bound to disappoint those who are seeking the "shocking" stuff. It amuses me to see how frequently the "headlines" on items on NL's classical music news site are hyperbolic. Actually, it is a rarity to find one that is not sensationalist.<br /><br />There is hardly a place left where one is not bombarded by news and information. Even the ride up the elevator to the office is enhanced with tiny screens that provide nuggets of news and advice. For example, this morning I learned on my vertical commute that Swedish researchers have found that singing contributes to better health (in the singer).<br /><br />I was really pleased to read this post because I was starting to think that I was the only one who doesn't "get" Mahler. I have tried. I think your description of the music as over-full and too ambitious is what I hear too. From my little corner, classical music might be less "dead" if it put more effort into the simple, easily accessed joys of Haydn and less into the might of Mahler (it seems to me that every second recording these days is somebody's contribution to the Mahler discography).<br /><br />Stay the course. Your readers (even the not-so-knowledgeable ones, like me) appreciate it.<br /><br />David<br /><br />Davidnoreply@blogger.com