>> I tend to wonder at what point this all becomes a theoretical exercise 
>> rather than a sound that's actually enjoyable to listen to.
> 
> I rather think it's the other way around. It starts out as a theoretical 
> exercise and the geniuses manage to make something enjoyable to listen to.

The _geniuses_ do, yes. It takes true genius to do it though.

I don't know. Some of the purportedly "genius" compositions I've heard 
orchestras play actually sounded pretty lame...

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