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Bob Draper responded to my comment:
Tom Connor wrote:
>>... I can be very intolerant of some performances based on the
>>imprint I've received from past listening. But I've also found there are
>>performances that in comparison to what has been imprinted become more
>>exciting. It goes both ways. My own experience has been good performances
>>can be enjoyed, and as familiarity grows, the subtlety of performances
>>increases.
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>What Tom is describing here is another manifestation of the Pavlov's dogs
>phenomenon I described in a recent posting.
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>Here prior experience conditions anticipation and hence affects response.
>We don't accept new things readily but at the same time they make sit up
>and take note. The result is either "wow what a fantastic version of this
>work" or damning condemnation.
I just heard the beginning of Alfred Brendel playing the Beethoven Diabelli
Variations on the car radio. I have the earlier Vox version and found at
first hearing much I prefered over this likely, more recent version, but
found I was listening rather closely. I enjoyed the music and look forward
to hearing this performance again.
Woof!
Tom Connor
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