Karl Miller wrote:

> It seems to me that we can value a painting, or a play, or a movie that
> might disturb us, and perhaps give us pause to reflect on something
> unpleasant.  Yet, why is it that we, collectively speaking, seem to
> reject the notion that music can have the same impact and that music
> that stretches our ears be considered worthy of our time.  Perhaps it
> is that notion that music is passively consumed?  Other thoughts?

Perhaps this would be an opportune time to re-read Babbitt's "Who Cares
if You Listen?" I believe it's germane to the art versus entertainment
debate.  <http://www.palestrant.com/babbitt.html>

Greg Sigman

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