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Steve Schwartz wrote:
>I suppose what bothers me more is the notion that great composers write
>without flaw and we should bow three times to each of the compass points.
Yes, composers are human and not flawless. But, the same applies to
listeners. It's simply "human" for a listener to be in awe of some of the
works of favorite composers, develop a strong loyalty and sense of affinity
for those composers, and "strike back" when one of those composers is
criticized or bashed.
Take me for example. I'm well aware that not every single Bach composition
is of equal quality or enjoyment, and I am quite willing to discuss Bach
on a somewhat objective level. But, when I feel that another person is
disparaging Bach, my first impulse (and second) is to lay that person
"flat." I'm sure that if laws against violence did not exist, that's just
what I'd do and have no subsequent regrets. Being loyal and protective
are also human traits.
Don Satz
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