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04-10-2007, 03:13 PM
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Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notices
Washington Post article
Cliffs notes: One of the top classical violinists in the world plays his $3.5m violin in a Washington D.C. subway station. His violin case is next to him, awaiting donations. Very few stop to listen or notice him(although children attempt to). Even fewer give money(total haul=$32.17). DN 
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04-10-2007, 03:15 PM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
Is this any surprise? A lot of the reason people like things is because they are popular. If they don't know they are popular they are less likely to care. Had everyone known that he was one of the top violinists no doubt there would the crowds around him and he would have made a lot more, but I bet less than 1% of the population knows anything about who the top violinists are.
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04-10-2007, 03:18 PM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
It's like 300 years old and in its original condition.
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04-11-2007, 07:37 AM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
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The only thing that really surprised me is that a violin can be worth $3.5 million. WTF is that? [/ QUOTE ] I recently watched the commentary track on "The West Wing" episode where Yo-Yo Ma did a cameo. The producer and director marveled at how casually Yo-Yo Ma walked into the studios, carrying a $7,000,000 Stradivarius cello on his back, even letting the other actors play with it.
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04-11-2007, 10:36 AM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
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The only thing that really surprised me is that a violin can be worth $3.5 million. WTF is that? [/ QUOTE ] Stradivarius obv.
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04-10-2007, 03:21 PM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
32 bucks in 43 minutes? Anyone wanna start an awesome street band with me? We could do gangsta rap in downtown portland.
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04-10-2007, 03:24 PM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
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32 bucks in 43 minutes? Anyone wanna start an awesome street band with me? We could do gangsta rap in downtown portland. [/ QUOTE ] It was $32 only because a woman recognized him at the end and put a $20 in.
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04-10-2007, 03:28 PM
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Re: Famous classical violinist plays in subway station - No one notice
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[ QUOTE ] 32 bucks in 43 minutes? Anyone wanna start an awesome street band with me? We could do gangsta rap in downtown portland. [/ QUOTE ] It was $32 only because a woman recognized him at the end and put a $20 in. [/ QUOTE ] What a society, indeed. Recognizing someone playing a $3.5 million violin and GIVING THEM MORE MONEY
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