Recently, an interesting test was carried out on how good a Stradivarius violin really is.
In Paris and New York, concerts were set up where the audiences were asked to listen to three virtuoso violinists who played both the multi-million dollar relic and a high-quality, brand-new instrument. Neither the audiences nor the musicians knew which variation was being played.
The result? In all cases, both audiences and violinists could not distinguish any difference in sound quality between the instruments. In fact, the musicians found the new violins had a better feel and easier to play.
The point is, does this mean that all violinists are going to accept that these revered instruments are no more than what they really are? And does it mean that the value of a Stradivarius is going to drop from millions of dollars to maybe hundreds of dollars?
Somehow, I don't think so and all because of human nature. Many people tend to cling on to a belief regardless of the facts.
Very much like religious belief really. Despite the fact that in all probability there is no such thing as God and certainly no afterlife and soul as portrayed in many ancient myths, many people "wish it so" which, to them, becomes their own reality.
A musical instrument, such as a Stradivarius is no more than an object but when someone places the same sort of dream-like status on how they run their lives, are they not missing out on the true reality and beauty of what life really has to offer?
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