[bksvol-discuss] Re: Improving excellent books
- From: "EVAN REESE" <mentat3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:01:07 -0400
I recall that this was done in Europe as well with Medieval and Renaissance
painting and sculpture.
Evan
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From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Improving excellent books
> Hi all,
>
> If I find an error, sometimes it's difficult to tell if it's a scano or an
> editor's blooper. I figure if it's an error, like a letter out of place,
> I'll correct it. They happen in the best of books. Can't tell you the
> number of times over the years when conductors have said, "In measure X on
> page Y there is a mistake in the alto line. That should be a c not a d.
>
> Nobody's perfect but God. Actually, I heard a story once that Japanese
> potters will deliberately create a small flaw in each of their bowls or
> pitchers because they feel that making a perfect product flies in the face
> of The Gods. Interesting, isn't it?
>
> Ann P.
>
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