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  • Perception & Bits Of Wisdom

    Something to think about.... Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a... more

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  • Rated by ScottMon on Nov 24, 7:13am

    Thats not surprising. Joshua Bell is an amazing player. He has the rare gift of passion and technique. And yet he was invisible to the public without the their understanding who he was. If I were there, I bet I would've recognized him. Then again, hindsight is 20/20.

  • Rated by Johnnymushio on Nov 23, 1:50pm

    people who want to hear him will pay to hear him, an go to see him. playing for random people who could care less about the violin means nothing

  • Rated by adri-N on Nov 23, 1:28pm

    Good point.

  • Reviewed by Jorsh on Nov 22, 4:36pm

    if you guys like this, you should read the article. it's really good. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR20070404017 21.html

  • Rated by mamilee24 on Nov 14, 11:48am

    No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

  • Rated by JustinSimonsen on Nov 08, 9:27pm

    Why I need to spend more time with Christine, she stops for stuff like this.

  • Rated by Kluedan on Nov 08, 5:43pm

    From the page: In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? *Do we stop to appreciate it? *Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context? One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made. How many other things are we missing?

  • Reviewed by Bmbsm46 on Nov 08, 7:36am

    Stations are places where people are normally in a rush..... Try the experiment in a park.