Craig Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040401721.html A brilliant social experiment. On that Friday in January, those private questions would be answered in an unusually public way. No one knew it, but the fiddler standing against a bare wall outside the Metro in an indoor arcade at the top of the escalators was one of the finest classical musicians in the world, playing some of the most elegant music ever written on one of the most valuable violins ever made. His performance was arranged by The Washington Post as an experiment in context, perception and priorities -- as well as an unblinking assessment of public taste: In a banal setting at an inconvenient time, would beauty transcend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 That did the rounds on face book or twitter a few months ago, just makes you think who/what you miss out on during your daily commute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 thank you Craig You just made my morning brighter The Ave Maria is beautiful Off to work now in better mood Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Can't stand buskers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 thank you Craig You just made my morning brighter The Ave Maria is beautiful Off to work now in better mood Glad I could help! Can't stand buskers LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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