quoted 19 lines Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 19:52:33 -0400
> Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 19:52:33 -0400
> To: Mxyzptlk <jpklein@telocity.com>, idm@hyperreal.org
> From: darren bergstein <eimag@optonline.net>
>
> just recently i attended a rather interesting (or should i say at least
> a _seemingly_ interesting) series
> roughly 100-150 people were in attendance. and with just scattershot
> observations, i noticed virtually none of them were quiet?most were
> engaged in conversation that resulted in the theremin mix (and backing
> rhythms) rendered moot as the entire performance was swathed in a most
> unappetizing coat of vocal din.
>
> i am amazed at this behavior myself. it seems as if the very practice of
> attending live music events is nothing more than an excuse to socialize.
> fine, but must the socializing take place during the performance (and in
> front of the performer)? i should add that the promoters hosting these
> events need to make a concerted effort to preach respect and quiet
> during their performer's sets. after all, isn't that why the whole event
> exists in the first place?
Actually, the original audiences for classical music didn't sit on their hands silently either. In Christopher Small's excellent book "Musicking" (that's how he spells it), he details how concerts were very much social affairs where people would chat away, walk around, eat and drink while the music was going on around them. It was only in the last century that the whole idea of rarifying this music came about and people were expected to sit silently and attentively at a classical concert.
Best,
Jason
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