I saw the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields performing at the CW Post a few days ago. Whereas the acoustics were pretty bad, the live performance never the less sounded unlike any speaker I've heard. It occurred to me just how difficult it must be to faithfully record a live performance. All frequencies by the instruments are produced so effortlessly and no frequencies are exaggerated and no frequencies are attenuated. I wonder if huge microphones are needed to accurately record the nuances and space and all the elements that make music so magical.
Another thing that really struck me was that the average age of the audience hovered around the 65 year mark. At 38, I was one of the youngest members of the audience. It was pretty sad that the vast majority of younger people miss out on such magic and such wonderful performance. (The acoustics were bad, but the performance was top notch). It really drives home just how difficult it must be for classical music labels, orchestras and musicians to stay afloat. Too bad. These folks are really good at what they do. It's a shame they have to struggle to be heard.
I saw the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields performing at the CW Post a few days ago. Whereas the acoustics were pretty bad, the live performance never the less sounded unlike any speaker I've heard. It occurred to me just how difficult it must be to faithfully record a live performance. All frequencies by the instruments are produced so effortlessly and no frequencies are exaggerated and no frequencies are attenuated. I wonder if huge microphones are needed to accurately record the nuances and space and all the elements that make music so magical.
Another thing that really struck me was that the average age of the audience hovered around the 65 year mark. At 38, I was one of the youngest members of the audience. It was pretty sad that the vast majority of younger people miss out on such magic and such wonderful performance. (The acoustics were bad, but the performance was top notch). It really drives home just how difficult it must be for classical music labels, orchestras and musicians to stay afloat. Too bad. These folks are really good at what they do. It's a shame they have to struggle to be heard.