Doug Henwood wrote:
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> On Apr 3, 2007, at 5:52 AM, Colin Brace quoted:
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> > http://music.guardian.co.uk/classical/story/0,,2048916,00.html
> >
> > Vanishing acts
> > Martin Kettle
> >
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> > What went wrong was partly the glut: with 435 versions available, who
> > needs number 436?
>
> More than partly.
This is just a special case of a general glut of the very great4st works in every art form. Rising population and rising literacy equals way too much not just good but great stuff for everyone to even begin to take in.
Carrol