I think this was on our way from or to Carneigie Hall to see the New York strings perform some classical music. I think we all enjoyed it, I don't usually enjoy live music, but Classical is the clear exception, its the one music that recording gets in the way of, for most other types of music the recording process enhances the music, but Classical music the tapes and microphones just get in the way. Hearing it live was spectacular, the performers (very, very young people) and their instruments filling the hall with their wonderful sound. Once again very moving. We all felt a bit overawed by the youth of the players they were between something like 17 and 21, obviously they have all peaked way too early, and hopefully can look forward to a middle age of faded glory, while I have yet to reach my peak, and unlike some of those people I will be able to toast my achievements with a drink!
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