Re: [Harp-L] Comment about appreciation of art (music)

[fjm <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim Moyer wrote:
> Music, in a way is like a joke: 

Very apt and the stuff people don't get is like an in joke.  Lots of 
jazz is about the musical puns.  Some of this stuff takes a lot of 
context to get.  In a way this can be one of the wonderful things about 
certain forms of music.  An understanding out of the blue from a musical 
piece you've known and loved for years.  What do I know anyhow?  I 
actually like opera.  fjm