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View Full Version : Can't judge a violinist by it's violin tomorrowstreasures This was sent to me in an email, so i could not properly link it, but thought it merited being shared. A very, very powerful message it sent to me. Would love to know the impact it has on you! Susan Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning. A man with a violin plays six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people passed through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule. 4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk. 6 minutes: A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. 10 minutes: A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly. 45 minutes: The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32. 1 hour: He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin valued at $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theatre in Boston where the price of seats averaged $100. This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. The questions raised: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context? One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made... what else are we missing? LINK (WITH SOME VIDEO) ADDED BY ADMIN - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040401721.html Wonderful thread tt! Definitely makes one ponder! Marko VERY intriguing thread TT - It causes you to think quite a bit. We all have so much BS constantly churning in our heads that it's really hard to hear the music, even when it's being played by a master. Only kids have the time to marvel at the magic whenever it happens. Adults are too busy thinking about mortgages/work/responsibilities. Thx for sharing!! Marko JAS_Photo Cool stuff! I guess people have a tendency to devalue things because of their context. Greg_Nuspel Here's an experiment, next time there is a stunning sunrise or the moon is on the horizon while on the way to work, ask your fellow workers what they thought of it. Bet you most didn't notice it. casil403 I have to wonder...how many people walked past him with their heads down furiously texting into their Blackberry or cellphone while wearing earbuds connected to their IPod? I've seen alot of that lately and it really disturbs me.....people just don't connect with people anymore...kinda sad really. :yell: Greg_Nuspel I have to wonder...how many people walked past him with their heads down furiously texting into their Blackberry or cellphone while wearing earbuds connected to their IPod? I've seen alot of that lately and it really disturbs me.....people just don't connect with people anymore...kinda sad really. :yell: The parent with their kids at the zoo and a cellphone permanently attached to their ear. :wall-an: tomorrowstreasures points well taken. to add, how about the growing "at risk" population that educators have to deal with everyday, not to mention tax payers and society in general. to me, it such a no brainer. open your eyes. seize the moment. the tiniest things in life are what our children hang on to forever. Mad Aussie Don't just look ... 'SEE.' Don't just listen ... 'HEAR.' Don't just touch ...'FEEL.' Iguanasan I almost didn't slow to "listen" to this. I find that I now that I'm hauling a camera around everywhere looking for that next shot that I see a lot more than I used to see. Very cool post. Thanks for sharing! Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3 Copyright © 2018 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
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IZBORI KAO REALITY SHOW Metro stanica hladnog siječanjskog jutra 2007.g. Čovjek na violini svira Bachovo djelo nekih 45 minuta. Za to vrijeme, približno 2.000 ljudi prodje stanicom, većina na svom putu na posao. 3 minute nakon što je počeo sviranje, sredovječan čovjek uočava muzičara koji svira. On usporava korake, zaustavlja se par sekundi, a zatim žurno odlazi kud je namjerio. 4 minute kasnije: Violinista prima svoj prvi dolar: žena baca novčić u šešir, te bez zastajkivanja, nastavlja hod. 6 minuta kasnije: Mladi čovjek se naginje nad ogradom kako bi ga poslušao, zatim pogleda na ručni sat i nastavlja žureći. 10 minuta kasnije: 3-o godišnji dječak se zaustavlja. ali ga majka odvlači žureći. Malac zastaje da ponovno pogleda violinistu, no majka ga vuče i oboje odlaze žureći. Nekoliko druge djece je ponovilo ovu radnju. Svaki roditelj, bez izuzetka, je prisililo svoje dijete da nastavi hodati. 45 minute kasnije: Glazbenik svira bez prestanka. Samo 6 ljudi se zaustavilo i poslušalo na kratko. Nekih 20-ak ljudi je dalo novac, ali je nastavilo hodati nepromijenjenim ritmom. Svirač je sakupio ukupno $32. 1 sat kasnije: Glazbenik završava svirku i nastupa tišina. Nitko to ne primjećuje. Nitko ne plješće, niti daje bilo kakvo priznanje. Prava istina: Nitko nije znao da je muzičar u stvari bio Joshua Bell, jedan od najvećih glazbenika današnjice na svijetu. Svirao je jedan od najzahtjevnijih komada ikada napisanih, na violini vrijednoj $3.5 milijuna dolara. Samo dva dana prije ovoga Joshua Bell je rasprodao koncertnu dvoranu u Bostonu gdje je prosječna cijena sjedala $100. Ovo je istinita priča. Inkognito svirka Joshue Bella na stanici metroa je organizirao Washington Post kao dio sociološkog eksperimenta o percepciji, ukusu i ljudskim prioritetima. Postavlja se pitanje: "Da li u uobičajenom okruženju, u nepogodno vrijeme, uopće prepoznajemo ljepotu? Da li stanemo da tu ljepotu cijenimo? Prepoznajemo li talent u neočekivanom kontekstu? Koliko snobova ima medju nama koji idu na koncert plaćajući basnoslovne iznose, a to isto ne prepoznaje u drugim prigodama?" Jedan mogući zaključak ovog eksperimenta bi mogao biti: Ako nemamo niti trenutak vremena da zastanemo i poslušamo jednog od najboljih glazbenika na svijetu, koji svira jedan od najljepših komada ikada stvorenih, na jednom od najljepših instrumenata ikada načinjenih ... KOLIKO TEK MNOŠTVO DRUGIH STVARI PROPUŠTAMO? Primjenjeno na aktualne konkretne predsjedničke izbore u RH, možemo se zapiatati: prepoznajemo li u kakofoniji milozvučnih obećanja bez pokrića, kvalitet pojedinca? Prepoznajemo li dosljednost, čestitost, obrazovanost, ustrajnost, domoljublje, spremnost na žrtvu za opće dobro kao KVALITETE ili kao 'dosadne osobine' nepoželjne među kandidatima koji kao da se natječu u nekom Reality show-u? Tko, koliko i zbog čega troši čije novce u predizbornoj kampanji? Peru li se tu neki novci ili? Još ni aktualni predsjednik Mesić nije otkrio donatore svojih dviju kampanja, pa se aktualni kandidati, ohrabreni načinom kako je Mesić prošao bez pitanja i komentara, da ne spominjem posljedice, ponašaju kao pijani milijarderi. Pa da troše i vlastiti novac, neumjesno je u ovom vremenu ceriti se u namještenim pozama sa svakog kutka lijepe naše, upirati prstom ili vizionarski gledati u gustu maglu TV spotova. Ali, ovom narodu je usitinu moguće prodati rog za svijeću. Po stotinu puta. I uvijek skuplje!