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Re: Rachmaninoff
Greg (not me) said:
>> I can't stand Rachmaninoff and I never could. IMHO, Rachmaninoff is
>>a crowd-pleaser who was born about 50 years too late.
>
>I just want to add: YEEESSSS!
Mark asked:
>Since you obviously are not pleased by Rachmaninoff, I am curious as to
>where you think you stand in relation to the "crowd".
Hmm. Actually, I have no real opinion of Rachmaninoff -- but I do *love* to
see a succinctly expressed dissenting opinion, especially at a time when
that opinion will be at its most unpopular. And as "Rach" seems extremely
popular at the moment (SHINE etc?), I therefore enjoyed it all the more.
Oh, yes, the crowd: I guess (in so far as it matters) I disapprove of crowd
mentality: it's usually conformist, rarely dissenting (except perhaps in
revolutionary situations?).
- Alun
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