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Venezualan Classical Music System Under Fire
Waco Tribune (via AP) ^
| 11/30/14
| Joshua Goodman
Posted on 11/30/2014 4:45:20 PM PST by tellw
Edited on 11/30/2014 6:27:40 PM PST by Jim Robinson.
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP)
(Excerpt) Read more at wacotrib.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: caracas; dietrichparedes; elsistema; music; thesystem; venezuela; youthorchestra; youthorchestras
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posted on
11/30/2014 4:45:20 PM PST
by
tellw
To: tellw
“It may be an autocracy but it’s one that has allowed thousands of people to flourish,” said Marcus.
No thanks.
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posted on
11/30/2014 4:48:46 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: tellw
portrays it as a "model of tyranny" where brutal, marathon practice sessions mirror the apparently unlimited power and top-down style,,, They clearly have never had a Russian or Chinese piano teacher.
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posted on
11/30/2014 4:51:20 PM PST
by
PGR88
To: PGR88
Not just the teacher...Every time I have taught either a Russian or a Chinese child, I have been fired by the parents for not being MEAN enough! LOL!
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posted on
11/30/2014 4:56:34 PM PST
by
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posted on
11/30/2014 5:02:01 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
To: tellw
Take a listen to the finished product:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcAGFgPCigw
The Youth Orchestra of Caracas playing Bacchanale from Saint Saens “Samson and Delilah.” Very famous piece.
Director Dietrich Paredes is considered one to the better young conductors in the world today.
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posted on
11/30/2014 5:48:41 PM PST
by
Captain Rhino
(Determined effort today forges tomorrow)
To: Captain Rhino
Should read:
Director Dietrich Paredes is considered one of the better young conductors in the world today.
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posted on
11/30/2014 5:52:22 PM PST
by
Captain Rhino
(Determined effort today forges tomorrow)
To: tellw; All
This reads like the high school marching band mystep-daughter was in. The little weasel that was the band director used the endless sacrifice of the students to leverage himself into getting to be the marching band director at William and Mary. What was amazing was the parents who supported this crazy regime of endless non-stop practices as virtual marching band groupies.
To: tellw
"But once in Venezuela he said he was overwhelmed by tales from current and former musicians of top-level corruption, favoritism and improper sexual relations between teachers and pupils."
Nothing new. These shenanigans go on in U.S. orchestras as well.
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posted on
11/30/2014 7:06:29 PM PST
by
randita
(Obama entrusted the transformation of the best healthcare system in the world to a scam artist.)
To: Captain Rhino
Sgt. Major Woodrow English was principal trumpet for the US Army band for over 20 years. He was flown from Europe to the US to play taps at President Reagan’s funeral. He said his daily practice routine was 3 hours of warm up and 5 hours of practice. The Venezuelans in the video are not hobbiest. I can only imagine the costs of their instruments.
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posted on
11/30/2014 8:17:27 PM PST
by
healy61
To: healy61
Caracas, as capital, has a large and educated middle and upper class. Probably a lot of their sons and daughters are in that orchestra.
That being said, I’m glad that at least somebody somewhere has an effective and replicable plan for reinvigorating the performance of classical music by young people because it sure isn’t the United States.
(Just as an aside, I think part of the dynamic here is also that young musicians like to play this particular piece because it is so sensual, fiery, fast, and, especially, loud.)
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posted on
12/01/2014 7:17:25 AM PST
by
Captain Rhino
(Determined effort today forges tomorrow)
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