Carol--

It's worthwhile to get anybody's perspective. And possibly to speculate on why somebody would feel that way. I still think that if Al had been able to play clarinet in an orchestra, he might well be more positively inclined towards classical music. I'm just sorry for anybody who doesn't appreciate its richness. They're missing a lot--and I think classical fans realize that it does definitely in fact have unlimited "soul". We don't need to prove anything.

And, as I said, people who only appreciate classical are also missing a lot. We should count ourselves lucky that we appreciate such a wide variety of music--and have the chance to hear it--and make it.

Let's hear it for music addicts of all kinds--(leaving aside the hot topic of whether rap is in fact music).