What We Talk About When We Talk About Classical Music (And How To Do It Better)

“Yes, classical musicians can be amazing, and their performances are the result of a kind of intense dedication (those hours of practice) that rightly inspire respect in those who don’t do it themselves. Yet all artists spend hours and hours making their art, and few other artists are greeted with the same kind of awe simply for doing what they do (‘You wrote a BOOK? All those WORDS? Wow!’).”