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Re: Musical snobbery (was Re: Songs for BL)

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Subject: Re: Musical snobbery (was Re: Songs for BL)
From: Cameron Mabon <cmabon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 16:21:16 +0100 (BST)
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On Fri, 12 Jun 1998 D.LANCASTER@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Cameron had widened the discussion to include art and poetry in 
> addition to music, and suggested that by studying something more
> we understand it less. 

Not exactly! I said that it is *possible* to enjoy something without 
understanding it fully; and that it is possible that too much knowledge 
can get in the way. My butterfly analogy sums it up. It is not necessary 
to understand how the insect cuticle reflects light to appreciate the 
beauty of the butterfly.

> Why bring JC into it?  If I enjoy a piece of music I might go and 
> look at a score to find out more about it.  Cameron says I'm being 
> snobbish.  I say "no Cameron, knowing more adds to my enjoyment".

Well, I think the enjoyment gained from studying the score is a different 
sort of enjoyment from the enjoyment gained from listening to the music 
itself. Studying the score is analogous to studying the cuticle of a 
butterfly - and there are many people who enjoy doing just that. However, 
looking at the score satisfies an intellectual, scientific curiosity 
rather than a musical one, in my opinion.

Regards,

Cameron

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