Ignorance In Music.

Goldfinch60



This keeps on happening,

The surprise that music

Brings in my life.

I have been listening to music

For sixty plus years,

All types,

But mainly Classical and Jazz.

I think I know a great deal

About them.

But I don’t!

A friend of mine

Gave me a jazz album,

Of someone I did not know.

It was so good

I played it twice!

I just didn’t believe

What I was hearing

Could be so good.

So yet again it showed

The more I knew about music,

The more ignorant I realise I am.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 10th, 2026 01:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: Album is called “Classic Jazz At St. Germain Des Pres” by Albert Nicholas.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 15
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Comments5

  • Doggerel Dave

    A great parable for the whole of bloody life IMO.
    Good stuff Andy.
    PS: Now that's my kinda jazz....

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Dave, much appreciated.

      Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        Andy, the jazz you provided was great. it had a 'move along journey' feel I can really get into. Has that style a name, and can you give me links to any similar compositions? Many thanks.

      • sorenbarrett

        A great metaphor for life itself, we think we know it but the more we learn the more we find that we know nothing at all. Well written

        • Goldfinch60

          So true soren, thank you.

          Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            Most welcome Andy

          • orchidee

            Good write Gold. I've got all Stockhausen's music - so you won't have to hear it! lol.

            • Doggerel Dave

              There's a depth to you orchi, I rarely see........

              • orchidee

                When did ya last see me being 'deep'. Once every 28 years or so?! lol

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Then savor them moments; study the circumstances which facilitated their arrival in full flower. There may be room for an increase in their occurrence rate with a little application. I'm pleading with you orchi, I cannot just stand by and see such talent extinguish itself in so untimely a manner.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you Orchi.

                    Dave the Stockhausen reference is about a comment by Sir Thomas Beecham, when asked if he hd ever conducted any of Stockhausen's music his replay was "No I haven't but I have trod in some!"

                    Andy

                    • Goldfinch60

                      • Doggerel Dave

                        Oh dear. There's a whole world bubbling under the surface of music of which I was totally unaware,
                        Andy - I'm going to pop back uptop and seek your advice; 'see you there...

                        • orchidee

                          Not that I know a lot about music, composers, etc.....

                          • Doggerel Dave

                            Ho arsked yooooou???

                          • Friendship

                            nice write

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Thank you Friendship.

                              Andy

                            • Katie B.

                              I know, but I don't know. Well done!

                              • Goldfinch60

                                So true Katie, thank you.

                                Andy



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