en la clásica se ha pecado demasiado de vestidos largos
English translation: sometimes there is too much emphasis on formal wear in classical music
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classical music has always been too elitist Explanation: That´s my interpretation |
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has always draped itself in too much formality Explanation: An idea. A perfect example of the new republic's urge to drape itself with ... www.famousquotesabout.com/quote/A-perfect.../297714 - En cachéA perfect example of the new republic's urge to drape itself with the togas of classical respectability. (quote);13 Feb 2011 – You have created the news event “HNIC chooses to drape itself in the flag not politics” and it can be found at: ...;www.confessingevangelical.com/?p=626 - En caché16 Sep 2010 – For coercion to do its work, it must drape itself in the alluring dress of a woman. The law for Burke is a cross-dresser. ...;www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles/SamwayPercy.php - En cachéAlthough it drapes itself in the mantle of the scientific method and free scientific inquiry, it is neither free nor scientific. ... |
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there is too much pomp and ceremony in classical music Explanation: From reading all the text you've provided I don't think it's a metaphor for the music itself, I think he's literally talking about the way musicians (and the audience members) are forced to dress up when giving their recitals and concerts, and this puts off the potential audience from attending. In his case, he'd like to play wearing cowboy boots. Thus he thinks it's the formality that scares away the potential audience and not the overdressed classical music itself. I heard a BBC radio 4 interview the other day discussing this very topic. Thank God for radio 4 which I listen to all day while translating to stop me going completely off my rockers. |
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peer agreement (net): +1classical music sometimes too overdressed in black tie formality Explanation: another option black tie is not just for men btw, for women it means a long evening gown, whereas she'd like to wear cowboy boots or "having to get all dressed up" |
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classical music has overdone it with the long black dresses Explanation: I don't think you need to get too metaphorical with this one, she's talking literally about what the female members of the orchestra wear. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 56 mins (2011-07-05 21:00:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Actually I've just seen that she doesn't mention black - though they usually are in the more formal orchestras. |
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| (A veces,) en la clásica se ha pecado demasiado de vestidos largos (que la alejan de la gente) (Sometimes people find) the formal dress code of classical too daunting Explanation: My stab at it. Example sentence(s):
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classical music has been too much about dressing up Explanation: Another idea. |
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13 hrs confidence:
The focus on formal wear in classical music is often excessive... Explanation: My suggestion for the entire sentence: "The focus on formal wear in classical music is often excessive and pushes people away." If you want something sharper (the speaker uses "pecar" so I think you could go with something more dramatic in English too): "The obsession with formal wear in classical music often goes too far and pushes people away." |
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Classical music has been presented too often as black tie and long dresses Explanation: or "has presented itself too much as..." I think having both black tie and long dresses reinforces the idea of the image being presented more than just long dresses alone. Or possibly "Classical music has too much of an image of black tie and long dresses." Some variation of that might work, too, given that it's a a direct quote from a young pianist. |
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