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>
> much music of the late 20th century shows that talented individuals can
> be lead down paths that reap no rewards.
>

Yes, it was different in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Everybody
wrote great, memorable music. Not a single work was lame, or worth
forgetting about.

Nobody in the 19th century, for example, wrote lame virtuoso music that
was devoid of any depth, or even entertaining.

--- Christopher Bailey <chris@music.columbia.edu>
wrote:

> >
> > much music of the late 20th century shows that
> talented individuals can
> > be lead down paths that reap no rewards.
> >
>
> Yes, it was different in the 16th, 17th, and 18th
> centuries. Everybody
> wrote great, memorable music. Not a single work
> was lame, or worth
> forgetting about.
>
> Nobody in the 19th century, for example, wrote lame
> virtuoso music that
> was devoid of any depth, or even entertaining.

Out of interest, how can we know that? How can we
remember what we have forgotten?
Justin

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--- In tuning@yahoogroups.com, "Justin ." <justinasia@y...> wrote:
>
>
> --- Christopher Bailey <chris@m...>
> wrote:
>
> > >
> > > much music of the late 20th century shows that
> > talented individuals can
> > > be lead down paths that reap no rewards.
> > >
> >
> > Yes, it was different in the 16th, 17th, and 18th
> > centuries. Everybody
> > wrote great, memorable music. Not a single work
> > was lame, or worth
> > forgetting about.
> >
> > Nobody in the 19th century, for example, wrote lame
> > virtuoso music that
> > was devoid of any depth, or even entertaining.
>
> Out of interest, how can we know that? How can we
> remember what we have forgotten?
> Justin

You fell for his trap, Justin.

--- In tuning@yahoogroups.com, "wallyesterpaulrus"
> You fell for his trap, Justin.

Oh!
You know, when I had been away too long, sarcasm always got me!
Justin