>[I think the musician deserves the artistic freedom to ignore rests in
>order to "get on with it" and keep the short-attention-span cadre from
>losing interest.  -Dave]

A rest can be a measure or less, or it can be much longer.  If the composer
put a rest into his music, there is a reason for it, and it should be
respected.  And since when is classical music aimed at those with short
attention spans?

-Jocelyn Wang
Culver Chamber Music Series
Come see our web page: www.bigfoot.com/~CulverMusic

 [One word: satire.  -Dave]