William Hong <[log in to unmask]>writes:

>Fine, except that if this variant of "focus group engineering" does for
>public radio (and for whatever classical music that survives) what it does
>for automobile styling, then I'm not too encouraged either.

Solution:  have Alberto Vilar, or Dave Lampson, select the focus groups
from conservatories, symphonic orchestras, music departments at
universities, music teachers' associations....

Denis Fodor

 [One does have to constantly wonder where they get their information...
 -Dave]