Classified
There was a fascinating article in the May 10th edition of The New Yorker.
Malcolm Gladwell discussed the problems of separating truth from fabrication in espionage and counter-espionage.
On a more mundane level, the same dilemma faces all of us. Accepting life at face value has attractions but also bears inherent risk.
I tell myself that I embrace living with uncertainty. But is this just another aspect of the deception?
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Lovely, but why did you choose Arabesque to end this theme?
May 31, 2010 at 12:27 am
For two reasons:
1. Classical musicians came up with a whole genre of motifs that they thought of as Arab-like (arabesque). Now, although still finding the form very beautiful, we can see it is all about the sensibilities of Europeans and has nothing to do with Arab culture.
2. I like it.
3. To avoid being constrained by preconceptions
May 31, 2010 at 8:10 am
Lucille used to play it expertly but has been too modest to comment!
June 9, 2010 at 3:16 am
Lucille: the complete renaissance woman!
June 9, 2010 at 9:59 am