New York City's Last Print Music Outlet

OS, from his headline banner, and his tiny little pulpit, continues to insist that we won't have an economy worth working in unless we have a culture worth the sacrifice of time, energy and wealth.

This poignant short film about Manhattan's final classical print music outlet tells a real tale. Remember, Manhattan used to be the center of the musical world in the 20th century.

Al Niente: New York's last sheet music store from lea khayata on Vimeo.

Yes, one could say all sorts of things like, 'Bricks and mortar are dead, she should sell the business and retire, she should move to the burbs, etc. etc.' But, on Manhattan, has the culture caved to the extent that it won't support one walk-in music store?

OS remembers some phrase about the canary in the coal mine...