The Ill-Tempered Clavier

Charivari has had enough of pretending to like things he doesn’t, including composers whose music is considered by some to be beyond criticism or the vagaries of personal taste

Do you dislike the music of certain composers but are afraid to admit it? I have many knowledgeable and musically literate friends who do, but cannot, for professional reasons, divulge their opinions for fear of being pilloried, much as they would not admit to being a Brexiteer in a room full of Remainers, or wear a Rangers scarf in the Celtic stands. If they do put on a tin hat and venture a peek over the trench top, they risk being shot down as an uneducated oaf, beyond the pale and not worth conversing with. You see, those involved in the creative arts are overwhelmingly of a left-leaning persuasion, and I have noticed over the years that people on the left tend to be less generally accepting of the views…

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International Piano (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2025

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