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Franz Schubert was thirty-two when he died, having completed seven symphonies, over six hundred songs and a whole bunch of other major works. I'll admit to not having listened to it all, but of what I have, there's not much dross in there. Most of his stuff is still being played by top musicians to this day, and is unlikely to fade away. Just sayin'.

Not lost at all, old man; just needs looking for in the Feedback section. Here's the link... Oldman Feedback ... Hope this helps.

... and I maintain that view, if one is referring to the monetary value placed at the time on the artist's work (although I'd prefer 'much intrinsic value', rather than the extreme of 'any'...). The present-day 'valuation' of specific works (mostly 'concrete', rather than ephemeral...) seems to be more from a speculative point of view rather that to support the art itself, especially in the artist's own lifetime..! I'm not sure just what kind of living a lutist could make in the 14th century, nor even a member of a successful orchestra in Edwardian times, but I'm pretty certain few had the equivalent of a Bentley, and some had a hard time feeding their families. Does that mean that I, myself, see little value in Art..? Of course not, and I fully agree with your sentiments expressed concerning the dangers of neglecting these aspects of our lives. It's nevertheless just an occupation like another: farmer, bus driver, office cleaner, nurse etc, but with very few places at the top. None of the aforementioned have a 'gravy train'; musicians are no different. Making ends meet has always been difficult, for everyone, and will always be so, I reckon (except, of course, for the very few...).

Good evening, Dedindi... Quality playing, a decent arrangement, a good composition... What's not to like..? Not much, really, except for the style; one either 'gets' this kind of music or one doesn't. So did I like it..? As much as I can listen to Bach time and time again, I'd not put this on 'Repeat' in my playlist. Not because it's not Good (it is...); just that, for my own personal tastes, it's a bit 'twee'. The rhythm changes didn't help endure it to me, either, although the notion (and execution...) is perfectly acceptable. Good Stuff, then, but not my favourite blend of tea, I'm afraid. Sorry. Thanks for sharing, and well done, just the same. Have you others..?

Exceptions that prove the rule..?

I've only just come to realise the subtle cunning behind the title to this topic.

Probably not much money to be earned building cathedral models from matchsticks, either, despite the enormous devotion and skill put in. Growing prize-winning marrows doesn't butter many parsnips, either. Poets in their garrets are not eating very well (if they can even afford a garret; it's always been a luxury...). Historically, most 'arts' were paid for by kind or enlightened patrons, who would support the stuff that they believed in. It's never been easy being an artist, in whatever field; the recently past boom in careers in music is not the 'normality'; rather the exception. Should it be so..? A moot point.

You mean that (Gasp..!) there is something else besides Radio 4..? Really, Blue..! Some folks are still in this century; not everyone has stepped boldly into the future..!

I'm not certain (I don't listen to 'em...), but I have the impression that most radio stations are more about the ephemera than the classics, of any ilk. Not much Grateful Dead on the airwaves, either.

Good evening, DiMarco , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (... but you knew that anyway, didn't you..? )

Good evening, dasitor, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Pearls before swine, Ivan; pearls before swine.

Sorry to have walked into your cabbage patch; it seems I must bow to your superior erudition. That'll larn me to attempt any expansion on a potentially interesting topic. Please forgive the intrusion; it won't happen again.

It could maybe be admitted that musical 'fact' and 'absolutes' can, and do, change and evolve over time. Minor was not admissible at one point in Western music, nor even the black notes. Dissonance has a fairly chequered history, too. What is considered sublime by some can become heretical to others later, and conversely. There are, of course other 'musics' out there, too, as you doubtless know. Javanese scales sound pretty 'out' to many, but are well understood by the musicians playing 'em. There is a certain subjectivity to it all. 'Music concrete'..? Electronica..? All is not C-D-E etc.

I stand by my list. (although the very notion of 'young and impressionable' rankles somewhat..! )

Cheeky beggar. Just you wait; I'll be telling your Mum about this, you just see if I don't...

Can't, the list is too long; they all had their part to play, and I wouldn't rank any above (or below...) another. A sample..? Well, just a few, but there's more, many more... Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Fairport Convention, The Incredible String Band, The Martin Spicer Band, Porpoise, The Alan Stirling Band, The Daub'z, Ry Cooder, NIN... (Drops off to sleep, numbed fingers caressing the keyboard until they slip away. Low snoring ensues...)

You too, Raeman..! Get to bed; you've a long day tomorrow.

Will you lot all shut up and let an old man sleep, for goodness sake..?

Good afternoon, Raeman, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, TB , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Always keen to hear new stuff, I was intrigued enough by the enthusiasm shown in this topic to give 'em a whirl through their Youtube presence. Luckily, I was doing other stuff at the same time, so I didn't completely waste my afternoon. Good gracious; I knew, several decades ago, a few folks that would listen to stuff like this, but they've, for the most part, either stopped smoking that stuff now and got their life back, or are dead from over-use. In any case, I couldn't stand more than half an album or two; I completed none. Would I do it again..? Ha..! Still, I did learn some new stuff, but I'm not so keen, now. How odd..!

S'easy; I'm a drummer..! No, I was helped by playing around with Guitar Pro for a couple of minutes, listening to the notes and popping them onto the stave. It's a bit more complicated transcribing Rimsky-Korsakov, but a similar principle.