In the age of pre-packaged entertainment, we've forgotten how to make music at home. Here's a list of what you need to do it yourself:
1) Equipment: musical instruments (for a string quartet this means two violins, one viola, one cello, and bows for each instrument), four chairs, four music stands, and music to play from (the "potatoes in a cellar" comes to mind)
2) Four players - in our day and age this can be difficult to come by as we rely more on prepackaged cultural goods. Admittedly there is a certain amount of skill necessary to participate.
If only this was more sporting, we could say "Just Do It!" with a swoosh...
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and what about the friends, fans and lovers of the great music performed?
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of Shamans and Magicians who mark a circle on the ground, within which the enchantment occurs. Of course the others are welcome and in some cases necessary for the ritual to occur!
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