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Article: Fine Sounds in Hated Premises--If It Ain't Broke, Why Fix It?(Arts&Entertainment)(Review)
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- The New York Observer (New York, NY)
- Article date:
- September 29, 2003
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Byline: Charles Michener
In our culture of complaint (to borrow Robert Hughes' memorable phrase), many of the disgruntled voices belong to lovers of classical music who lament the imminent demise of the art form they profess to cherish.
Whether the theme is the lowering of traditional standards, the decline of CD sales or the disaffection of younger audiences, the glass is always just about empty. Particularly loud are the sound and sight police--those for whom the acoustics and the ambiance of modern halls are never good enough. Their favorite adjectives are "dry" and "cold," and their greatest wrath is reserved for the New York State Theater and Avery ...