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In the Thread: I hate, hate, hate, hate Boston Symphony!
Post Subject: The "Critical" Industry and Easy AudiencesPosted by Paul S on: 9/30/2013
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Perhaps if the "critics" did a better job these days, the artists would rise to the occasion. Good examples of poor "critical analysis" may be heard daily on innumerable NPR stations across the country, with "well-educated" "music critics" inventing and extoling the "merits" of trite popular music compositions and performances. Likewise, audiences seem perfectly happy to be and be seen at tepid or even downright poor performances, and the ovations and plaudits pour forth for good and poor performances, alike.
As for otherwise-capable musicians, who is going to break ranks, and what difference would it make? Looking back to the great ones, I admit that I put a lot on the conductor.
No question in my mind, better critics and a worthwhile, ongoing critical dialog raise the bar in the art world. However, is there a place or an audience anymore for someone who does not want, first and foremost, to maintain a spot in the group hug that is today's critical dialog? Not to mention that, more and more, the audience is invited - and they seem inclined - to join in the group hug.
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