I have several CDs of Britten's music. When I listen to them, I dream of
archways in ancient churches, gargoyles, and spirits hiding in dark places, but
that may not be what Britten intended?
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Hudson
To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION,EDUCATION ; Ray Harrell
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Futurework] Fw: [Ottawadissenters] Fw: More dismal stuff
At 13:13 16/07/2010 -0400, Ray Harrell wrote:
Thank you Ed,
I was offered to direct a performance of the Britten Masterpiece Albert
Herring at Brooklyn College this year and I turned it down because I just
couldn't get the system or as we say in opera, the convention or style of
English culture.
I shouldn't worry if I were you. By far the majority of English people don't
get it either. Personally I find Britten pretentious -- but then I'm an old
reactionary. I think English music stopped with Elgar (Vaughan Williams
perhaps).
I'll duck my head now.
Keith
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