On 10/23/01 at 1:26 AM Richard Moody wrote: >But interesting speculation. We wonder why in this age (of ET) there are >no compositions on the level of Chopin, Mozart, or Beethoven especially >since the piano has been in its fullest evolution for the last 110 years. Richard: I know some composers who would be deeply offended by that remark. Mozart had the luxury of working in a time where contemporary music was all that was played. We don't. I think there is some wonderful stuff being written now that will be considered on a par with Chopin et al in years to come. However, the contemporary concert-goer who hears mostly "the Masters" at local concerts is not ready for the newer stuff. Have you listened to anything written in your lifetime lately? dave _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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