The Absurdity of it All

Best at what? This is quite a statement. What do you have to back it up and that describes exactly what they are best at? I don’t think you can support this statement, and I am quite certain you can’t support it as a universal statement.

No, it is not an opinion, it is a universally accepted fact that maestros perceive and direct music even better with age in normal conditions...

But my affirmation is valid in a world where perceiving is a QUALITY and a learning process, not a QUANTITY and a machine expertise who translate pitch in frequencies...

But for you qualities are epiphenomenon reducible to quantities; pitch EQUAL frequencies and is not a simple correlation, nothing else.... Then all maestro are semi deaf old dudes that put a show and they will be replaced by A.I. The brain is  ONLY a computer effecting Fourrier analysis after all....

Is it not?

It's an opinion, just as yours is. There is as much to support his opinion as yours. Geez

Really, there is not, but you do you. You seem to like trolling me to tell me I am wrong or misguided. One day you may back that up. I respect Mahgister. I may not agree with him, but at least he makes an honest attempt to justify many of his writings. What's your game?

I respect Mahgister

I must say that i respect you totally also even if my discussion with you are in opposite terms...And in spite of sometimes harsh words between us...

I learned a lot thanks to you and without your challenging arguments i never would have been able to create my mechanical equalizer...

Being in opposite side dont exclude civility and even admiration or friendship...

A human is not HIS opinion and arguments...

And a master in pu-erh tea cannot be bad.....😊

But anyone can be wrong....

Best at what? This is quite a statement. What do you have to back it up and that describes exactly what they are best at? I don't think you can support this statement, and I am quite certain you can't support it as a universal statement.

No, it is not an opinion, it is a universally accepted fact that maestros perceive and direct music even better with age in normal conditions...

Then why do they almost always do their best, most memorable work in their earlier ages, at least the ones who bring forth new interpretations on classics?  One could equate your statement to nothing more than good pattern matching. They have conducted said piece so many times, and with so many orchestras, that they instantly recognize when something is out of place, at least to their liking. However, we are talking for the most part what could be somewhat gross variances. However, their experience cannot overcome very real physical deterioration. They won't hear those quiet passages quite as well, or how well a quiet note tails off.


But lets walk back your statement I don't think it is universally accepted that maestros perceive and direct music even better with age. I think you will find that statement hard to support. I think what you will find, is that the best conductors, are the best, no matter what age they are at. The remaining conductors at an advanced age are remaining, not because they are better with age, but because they are better period, and always have been. Did know there are studies into how long conductors live. They seem to have long average lives.

dletch2

You seem to like trolling me to tell me ...

If you think I’m a troll, please alert the moderators.

Otherwise, please give your insults a rest. Some of us are trying to have a conversation here.