THE CLASSICAL MANIFESTO

posted by James Reel

    As I’ve written before, I’m not enthusiastic about how classical music fits into the world of iPods and downloads. It’s not that I’m a Luddite; the quality and organization simply aren’t good enough, and I believe that innovation should bolster quality along with—or ahead of—increasing convenience. Last week in the Times of London, Amanda Holloway issued a list of demands that the content providers must meet soon if they expect to be taken seriously by the classical audience. My thoughts exactly.