Re: TWO: Hmmmmm . . .

On Jun 9, 8:52 am, jszosta...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
The
same can be said of Williams' using the STYLE of minimalism...which
does NOT belong to Glass exclusively.

True. There also is Steve Reich, Terry Riley, John Adams, and John
Cage to name a few.

And where is it that Glass has
been "harshly criticized' for years?

I discovered Glass with his opera EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH. Since then, I
would read review after review of Glass' works in classical music
periodicals, New York Times' articles, and any other source of
information about him. The over riding consensus of his work was not
viewed favorably by the 'elite know-it-alls of classical music.'
During a concert featuring Steve Reich and his ensemble, I saw a music
critic audibly make a fuss during the performance and make a showey
exit for all to see. Minimalism was never fully embraced by many music
critics. But that was then. Today is a different story. Even though
it's accepted as a more viable music form, you still have individuals
making derogatory remarks about Glass and his music.

Someone who wears Kitty Short Shorts . . . Yuk Yuk.


I know Penderecki personally...he even has some of my poety which I
gave to him (when I sang in the chorus of the Lyric Opera of Chicago)
at the European premiere of his opera 'Paradise Lost' (Paradiso
Perduto in Italian) at La Scala in Milan, Italy. We even sang the 2nd
act for Pope John Paul in the Grand Sala at the Vatican...turns out
they were old friends. Penderecki conducted both in La Scala and in
he Vatican. Apparently he never used my poems...I didn't think they
were all that bad.

He was a rather genial man when I first met him in Chicago some
decades ago...I assume he so remains. His music is not the easiest to
understand...and very difficult to perform...but it has a powerful and
deep sense of religiousness which can be quite profound and very
moving to the receptive listener.

Wow. I can't wait to read your autobiography.



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