wk an213 1jpcla f 20081002154900 WSJ: The Unsung Success of Live Classical MusicAn article from Wall Street Journal by Leon Botstein

Glenn Gould, the legendary and eccentric Canadian pianist, was the most articulate proponent of a vision of the future in which recordings would replace live performance…

… thanks in large part to the pioneering strategy of the Naxos label, today’s public is blessed with an inexhaustible archive of recorded performances…

… The real attraction of classical music is the power and sensuality of the live sounds. The excitement that ensues from the unpredictability and drama of live performance is comparable to watching spectator sports…

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  • SRH
    Botstein's article was absolutely spot-on brilliant. It's great to hear some refreshing ideas regarding the consumption of classical music. People are clearly more than interested and Botstein doesn't succumb to the doom and gloom that infects so much of contemporary comment on the genre.
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