Nancy Bunin:
>Since joining the list a couple of weeks ago, I have observed that 98% of
>communication is by men. I'm puzzled- are there many more men than women
>who like classical music?
The question begs the Clinton-esque response, "It depends on what you
mean by 'like'..."
I seriously doubt that more men than women prefer listening to
classical music (that, despite the overwhelming number of male critics
and professional musicians). BUT - I believe that it isn't JUST listening
to the music. A short exposure to this list will result in any number of
"Top 10" selections, discussions (polite ones, thankee, Dave) on the
relative merits (and shortcomings) of performances, oblique references to
the "size" of one's collection, and any number of similar related postings
not directly associated with the subjective experience of listening to,
and reacting to, music.
>I'm amazed at the breadth of some respondents' collections. How do
>they finance this??
James Tobin answered:
>Month after month, year after year, decade after decade.
True for me. I look at such a purchase as preferable to movie tickets,
sporting events, lunches at fast food emporiums, expensive haircuts, and
so many other things that I know are mandatory for some people. CDs may
not be the "perfect sound forever" that they were once hyped as, but they
beat the competition every time.
Nancy again:
>And after financing their collections, how do they have the time to really
>listen to it all? ... Please let me in on the secret, if only regarding
>time management for music listening!
I am fortunate enough to have another hobby (scale modeling) that is
perfectly suited to listening. One does not detract from the other (as
reading inevitably degrades my listening). Entirely different areas of
the brain are engaged. (Some no doubt are amazed to read that I consider
my brain to have ANY areas ;-)
Mark
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