> At 1/27/2006 11:40 AM, dhbailey wrote: > > >It's time we start celebrating the LIVING composers, those who are > >chronicling OUR TIMES in their music, reflecting OUR LIVES in their art. > > The trouble with LIVING composers is that they don't write music that the > "average" concert goer wants to hear. > > You may not think that is a problem, but, in reality, the > "average" concert > goer likes to hear music they are familiar with. > > Phil Daley
Chicken, meet egg. Egg, chicken. How did this supposed average concert goer ever become familiar with any music, if they only listen to music they're already familiar with? Lee Actor Composer-in-Residence and Assistant Conductor, Palo Alto Philharmonic http://www.leeactor.com _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
