----- Original Message ----- From: "I. Oppenheim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:58 PM Subject: Re: Yes! Judaism: A HEADNOTE
> > > With what do you not agree? That you first have to > > > master the material before you can rise above it? > > > > That's one. Or are you really saying that the only > > good artists are the versatile, technically > > profiicent ones? > > No, on the contrary. A basic technical ability is only > the starting point (As a singer once put it: If I had > no technique, I could only weep). It is a thorough > understanding of the musical content that is essential > for being able to express it in an interesting way. What is the "basic technical ability?" What is the "understanding of the musical content?" Go back to the examples I gave. All three muscians were brilliant innovators. All three were arguably deficient in one or the other of those two areas in comparision to other, lesser musicians. > > > Or > > > that artistry is earned, not claimed? > > > > > > > And just who is the official judge of who has or > > hasn't earned the title of "artist." > > That is your audience, I would say. > > Then Britney Spears is probably more of an artist than 90% of the people either of us listen to. ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, which offers online courses and an online MA in Jewish Studies, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online/ * * FREE JEWISH LEARNING * * Shamash invites you to join MyJewishLearning.com, a comprehensive, objective, authoritative and interactive learning resource in all areas of Judaism. Free membership via http://www.myjewishlearning.com/shamash ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------=
