The Passing of Luciano

This from Bernard Holland's Obituary of Luciano Pavarotti in today's New York Times:


“I’m not a politician, I’m a musician,” [Pavarotti] told the BBC Music Magazine in an April 1998 article about his efforts for Bosnia. “I care about giving people a place where they can go to enjoy themselves and to begin to live again. To the man you have to give the spirit, and when you give him the spirit, you have done everything.”

I couldn't agree more!

Music has the possibility to be more powerful than any gun in the world. The work we do as artists can literally change lives. I believe in the power of beauty. I believe in the power of a great work of art. I hope that you do also.

My friend and fellow note scribbler David T Little (check out his site here) posted the NYT quote on his blog this morning.


David sees a powerful possibility in music to affect social change. The title of his blog "Music as a Weapon" says it all.

I think that his blog and thoughts on the power of music offer insight into both his music and his understanding of himself as an artist.

All best,
jp