Dear Keith, You wrote: > I don't have any problem with what you so eloquently brought forth. >Really, I was only addressing the statement of why pianos are built, not >what "aural analysis" takes place when I am listening to Life as it >presents itself to me in my daily walk. I certainly could not say this any better, if , indeed, as well. >I kowtowed long ago to my station in the scheme of things, and that there >are others way beyond any level of technicianship I shall ever achieve, or >even desire to achieve. I have developed a "I'm satisfied with just a >cottage below, a little silver, a little gold..." type mentality. Keith, this is the beauty of the list - each of us brings to it those areas in which we have something to offer. This concept is very important to me. In working to share and understand each other's position (without regard to someone being "right" or "wrong", whatever those terms really mean), we each add to our various abilities. Certainly as technicians; also, one hopes, as human beings. >I acknowledge the incredible vastness of your selfhood. It's beyond >anything I will experience. That's why you are who you are, and why you >are where you are. I wouldn't fit in your domain. But on the other hand, >you wouldn't fit in my domain. That's the beauty of it all...seems like >I've said something similar to you before...ah yes...February 13, 1997: I don't know about selfhood. Most of the time, I seem to represent that marvelous quote from Peter Sellers in Newsweek (some time ago, but shortly before his death). Newsweek had run an article about Sellers and his work. He wrote back (from Paris) to the effect that the article was helpful to him in figuring out "whoever the hell it is that I am". With regard to experience - sic transit gloria. Jim Bryant (once again) hit the nail on the head when he recommended to someone that they concentrate on home/institutional service, as opposed to commerial/concert accounts. Having put my eggs in the wrong basket, and my trust in princes, I envy those whose lives are/have been more stable and predictable than my own. I know very well that I am no longer competent to do most in home service. Too many stages. Too many bright lights. Way, way too much straining at gnats for people with no ears. >>...Nevertheless, just one of those beautiful mysteries of life...to each >>his/her own. Aren't we the lucky >ones! You betcha, Red Ryder! >PS - Looks like you and Susan Kline have a struck a symbiotic chord with >that violin thread. Isn't that great! My meat and potatoes. Thanks very much for your note and kind thoughts. Best to all. Horace Horace Greeley hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu LiNCS voice: 415/725-4627 Stanford University fax: 415/725-9942
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