In fact while waiting for a blue line train I decided to take some pictures of the Metro station I was in. Not soon afterward I was informed I could not take pictures and that I needed to delete the pictures I had taken. This action was not only outrageous but unconstitutional as well At any rate, it is my belief that the current state of affairs is why no one took the time to stop and listen.
I have to wonder if it has to do with the city as a whole.
After 9-11 Washington D.C. and the whole country for that matter became a very different place.
I recently returned to D.C for a vacation, it had been about ten years since I had last been there. What I saw broke my heart. The city is in lockdown mode, The monuments and landmarks now either closed or closely guarded. The U.S Capitol building looked like a fortress. The only thing missing was the razor wire.
Good discussion question, I say all ur points are valid, lots of reasons. I think all ppl heard it on some level or another, but few if any, actually engaged in LISTENING. Then they would have been dumbfounded, at least I would have been! I dunno, another part of this is the audiennce, generally not place or people who appreciate good music (as opposed to noon central park NYC). I agree with you, hope we all stop and make the effort to listen to those beautiful melodies all around us everyday!
@baritono81: who knows how many of those people passing by actually had their souls bathed for a moment of soothing respite as they hurried to their destinations and responsibilities. No verbal or physical response does not always equal no response from the soul.
@gracieandabraham So my point is: little to no verbal or physical response=automatically little to no impact on the soul. Conversely some reaction=some impact on soul. I believe music is so deeply ingrained in our system of consciousness, emotions and physiology, that such a stimulus must prompt a reaction, even if it is barely noticeable, no matter how slight a reaction, there must be some to indicate the listener has heard the music and the soul is touched.
@gracieandabraham To not have ANY clearly discernable outward signs of the electrons clicking and the synapses firing in the brain....and the imagination engaged, and peaceful emotions triggered, then there is no connection to the soul as far as I'm concerned. To such a person, the sound is merely noise, cacophony. This appears to describe a large majority of people in this video...and I find that sad.
Show people are too busy to appreciate the beauty of life...
otep010703 1 month ago
-Discernment: in the age of 'experts', few rely on their own ability to appreciate & recognize greatness
-Setting: diamonds in the rough are overlooked all the time...
-Experience: Morewould likely recognize a 'good' musician of the type of music they are accustomed to hearing.
During rush hour was not a 'fair' test.
Jefferdaughter 1 year ago
Not surprised that many did not stop
-Time: Imagine telling the boss. 'This guy was playing the violin in the station..."
-Fear: we are told that lingering in such places is dangerous
-Focus: most are focued on their 'to do' list of the day. We are told this is the path to success & happiness
Jefferdaughter 1 year ago
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raycurtfiddla 1 year ago
It's not about Joshua Bell! It's about the music the universal language communicating pure human spirit without words of bias.
raycurtfiddla 1 year ago
He's Boring for Washington,D.C.
raycurtfiddla 2 years ago
@raycurtfiddla : as a wise woman once said, "Only stupid people get bored."
gracieandabraham 1 year ago
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@gracieandabraham Reverting to name calling does not hold a platform for an intelligent dialogue with accomplished artists.
t's not about Joshua Bell! It's about the music. Universal language communicating pure human spirit without words of bias.
raycurtfiddla 1 year ago
Actually, a good few people stopped to listen. One person recognized him, in fact.
What seems most upsettng: everytime a child went past, they stopped to listen, and everytime, they were pulled away.
AnimalNitrates 2 years ago 2
@AnimalNitrates : May those children always have their eyes and ears open to the beauty which exisits and lead us older ones back to the beauty.
gracieandabraham 1 year ago
In fact while waiting for a blue line train I decided to take some pictures of the Metro station I was in. Not soon afterward I was informed I could not take pictures and that I needed to delete the pictures I had taken. This action was not only outrageous but unconstitutional as well At any rate, it is my belief that the current state of affairs is why no one took the time to stop and listen.
mainmedic 3 years ago
I have to wonder if it has to do with the city as a whole.
After 9-11 Washington D.C. and the whole country for that matter became a very different place.
I recently returned to D.C for a vacation, it had been about ten years since I had last been there. What I saw broke my heart. The city is in lockdown mode, The monuments and landmarks now either closed or closely guarded. The U.S Capitol building looked like a fortress. The only thing missing was the razor wire.
mainmedic 3 years ago
Good discussion question, I say all ur points are valid, lots of reasons. I think all ppl heard it on some level or another, but few if any, actually engaged in LISTENING. Then they would have been dumbfounded, at least I would have been! I dunno, another part of this is the audiennce, generally not place or people who appreciate good music (as opposed to noon central park NYC). I agree with you, hope we all stop and make the effort to listen to those beautiful melodies all around us everyday!
baritono81 3 years ago
@baritono81: who knows how many of those people passing by actually had their souls bathed for a moment of soothing respite as they hurried to their destinations and responsibilities. No verbal or physical response does not always equal no response from the soul.
gracieandabraham 1 year ago
@gracieandabraham So my point is: little to no verbal or physical response=automatically little to no impact on the soul. Conversely some reaction=some impact on soul. I believe music is so deeply ingrained in our system of consciousness, emotions and physiology, that such a stimulus must prompt a reaction, even if it is barely noticeable, no matter how slight a reaction, there must be some to indicate the listener has heard the music and the soul is touched.
baritono81 1 year ago
@gracieandabraham To not have ANY clearly discernable outward signs of the electrons clicking and the synapses firing in the brain....and the imagination engaged, and peaceful emotions triggered, then there is no connection to the soul as far as I'm concerned. To such a person, the sound is merely noise, cacophony. This appears to describe a large majority of people in this video...and I find that sad.
baritono81 1 year ago