Hector Aguilar wrote:
>Could this be because of stronger traditions of cultural appreciation
>for classical music in some of these European cities? Perhaps the younger
>generations also have less to distract them, in terms of gimmicks. Although
>I wouldn't doubt that pop stars are as successful abroad as over here, I
>wonder if marketing itself is stronger anywhere else than here in the
>U.S....
There was a programme on Victorian values and how they shaped current
behaviour. It was said that the newly formed Victorian middle class
with a disposal income had to find out how to behave in what it deemed
it polite society. One way was attend to classical concerts and be well
read. I assume this has been handed down as a mark of civilised behaviour
though whether people bother with it quite so must now it another question.
Another mark of Victorian civilsed behaviour was using a fish knife and
pulling the fish apart, apparently cutting the fish with a knife was a
social no no. Amazing what you learn on the TV!
Tim Horwood