“Phonetic symbolism, as researchers call it, refers to phonemes – small units of sound – and the meaning each one conveys. Basically, sounds have meanings that are separate from the word that contains them. This symbolism may have an impact on consumers’ choices, according to a study at the University of Texas at San Antonio.”
Tag: 10.01.07
Woods For Musicians’ Instruments Get Scarce
“Orchestras, bands and parlor pickers for two centuries have enjoyed affordable instruments made from the finest tone woods cut from old-growth forests. No more. The best tone woods are becoming unavailable or prohibitively expensive as the world’s forests succumb to overharvesting, illegal logging and pollution.”
Fun On The Literary Death March
At San Francisco’s first Literary Death Match in July, “author Stephen Elliott was so offended by judge Howard Junker’s put-down – ‘As a writer, I think he has no literary merit’ – that Elliott tossed a glass of beer in his face during intermission.” The rest, as they say, is history…
See The Music, Hear The Music, Buy The Music
The San Diego Symphony makes it possible for patrons to buy a recording of the orchestra’s performance as it concludes. The orchestra “expects to have as many as 30 programs online by the end of the year. Streaming is also being planned, and the San Diego Symphony continues to generate podcasts, video and online program notes.”
Study Says Comtemporary Art Prices Up 55 Percent
And “the annual Hiscox Art Market Research report also claimed modern art, produced from the late 19th century to the 1970s, has jumped in value by 44%.”