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The Intellectual Ascot Wearers Like Good Music Too

     When they are not on the podium yielding their music conductor batons, these large - symphony, philharmonic, orchestra, and opera - conductors listen to everything from Aerosmith to Tina Turner. These intellectuals of classical music listen to music that moves them. Music that gives them a feeling in their "stomach", says Finnish conductor Osmo Vanska, music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. Richard Egarr, music director of The Academy of Ancient Music, a period-instrument orchestra based in Cambridge, England said, "musicians recognize other good musicians whatever the kind of music they play." Marin Alsop, music director of the Baltimore Symphony says, " a great tune or hook transcends genres (music categories). See also, www.nytimes.com.