As I write this, I'm listening to the Chamber Orchestra Paillard play Pachelbel's "Canon in D," and I'm very sad because over the years I've developed tinnitus and a slight bit of hearing loss. I remember being around fourteen years old and listening to this piece being played by other orchestras -- listening to this while studying music theory.
I know exactly what I can't hear now. I'm missing the subtlety of the piece because I have to play it loudly in order to hear the softer parts.
It's still very beautiful though. Jean-Francois Paillard and the Chamber Orchestra did a wonderful job with this immortal piece of human beauty.
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