From: President <a> To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Thanks Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:45:23 +0000 I agree that something not acknowledged as a treasure needs to be evaluated. But the auction house metaphor does not quite work--for reasons of actual as well as perceived value, speculation, collection madness, exclusive ownership. What is relevant is the re-emergence of music in new contexts, so that the evaluation reveals itself in part in influence (e.g. forms of neo-classicism). Also I am interested in the evolution of musical meaning, and treasures are not the only purpose of the endeavor. Remember your own enjoyment at listening to Herzogenberg. Leon Original Message From: "Jeffrey E stein" To: "President" Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 9:33:03 PM Subject: Re: Thanks when treasures are "re discovered" . ( not sure the re is appropriate ). it needs to be evaluated ( here you can use "re" ). it requires close examination to ascertain its new value. the auction house , is a nice way of determing it. and a long way on its path to recognition. On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 1:45 AM, President < > wrote: I am finally home. First, let me wish you a happy passover; second, thanks for the candor and the friendship. So you won't mind if I push back. There are, as I can see it, three issues and if each can be addressed, with a third round of checking, you might think differently. I have had Lynne send on names. 1) The repertoire. The works we do are worth doing, sometimes because a masterpiece is unearthed, and sometimes, something good but influential and worth hearing has been revived, and and sometimes as a foil from history against which we measure our so called greatest hits. In all cases, the works have to be performed and experienced and therefore performed. And we have a loyal following in the hall and on the intemet. So something is working. 2) The format of the concerts is a curated one that links music with literature, politics, history--a