Jessica Duchen's Classical Music & Ballet Blog. Novelist/journalist JD writes for The Independent, London
Thursday, February 04, 2010
V&A Musical Instrument Collection to close
Some thoughts on the projected closure of the V&A's world famous collection of musical instruments, and what great violins should really be doing... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2664
That's all very well for instruments that "improve with age" - string family particularly - but what happens to all those needing expensive restoration before they can be released onto the concert platform? Those many may be destined for the musical "elephant's graveyard", I suspect. Better out on show at the V&A! PLEASE don't disperse or hide them away! PLEASE don't succumb to more dumbing-down!!!
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That's all very well for instruments that "improve with age" - string family particularly - but what happens to all those needing expensive restoration before they can be released onto the concert platform? Those many may be destined for the musical "elephant's graveyard", I suspect. Better out on show at the V&A! PLEASE don't disperse or hide them away! PLEASE don't succumb to more dumbing-down!!!
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