Our quotes today target the increasing intrusion of unwanted sound into our modern lives, with some words in support of the quiet and subtle intricacy of of the lute’s sweet sound.

We have discussed this topic before and commented on the phenomenon of drawing the listener’s attention into the relatively quiet volume of the lute, resulting in a more intense focus on the intricacy of the sound and a greater appreciation for the music.  Since we published that blog post last year, we have made it a point to keep our ears to the ground and listen attentively to audience reactions to the quiet volume of our music.  We’ve also noticed with dismay that the pervasiveness and volume of competing background noise just seems to get worse day by day.

We confess to having a certain masochistic desire to seek out and play for audiences who may be new to…