Maybe you’ve encountered this yourself (maybe not), but it seems that every time I turn on the television news or read the paper or log onto news sites on the computer these days, there’s some rift between one person or another, some organization or another, often times involving accusations of racism or some other form of seemingly unsolvable intolerance.
Thankfully, music is a lot simpler; a collection of notes for anyone to assemble and for ALL to enjoy. It’s always been there in the back of my mind, but recently, I’ve been thinking a lot more about the vast variety of composers and musicians, from so many different backgrounds that we play for you here on WCRB. There’s nothing like getting lost in a soothing symphony, piano concerto, sonata or whatever, with little concern as to who may have composed the piece, where they’re from, what race they are or what they believe in, and simply enjoy the music from a gifted composer, performed by a talented orchestra, made up of individuals, from all walks of life, dedicated to one common goal…to play together with laser accuracy, the most beautiful music possible. Classical music, (all music for that matter’s) “true colors” are really found in the diversity of the people that create it, and once there in the air, a kaleidoscope of tones and textures, melody, rhythm and dynamics, blended and balanced into one brilliant harmonious hue.
Till next time, thanks for listening:
Mark Calder
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