Oh Good Grief!..... the study of a given art!!?? So you call listening to
classical as study?


Nope, never said that. But listening to classical compositions is THE most
important element of it's study.
You might want to check the requirements of various college courses on
classical. The listening time is the biggest time factor.

"The life of an artist is rarely as facinating as their creations. Meeting an
adored artist is generally quite disapointing."
-Toulouse-Lautrec

Is Lautrec just being cynical or does he suggest that we focus on the art and
not the artist?

RB