In Reply to: "New" Conductors: New Interpretations or New MUSIC?... posted by SE on April 10, 2007 at 04:37:13:
One of the strength's of the L.A. Phil the last several years has been their commitment to newer music. Obvioulsy that comes from Salonen but I think it's also a company philosophy and that Debra Bondra (the President of the L.A. Phil) is a strong force in that direction so I imagine it will continue with Dudamel.That said I tend to agree with psgary - not for myself (there are a number of modern composers I like) but for the general public - below when he says...
"My love of melody seems to keep me out of the club that idolizes modern composers. Please don't tell me I should like dissonance or wandering tonality."
"Classical music needs to continue and grow, but perhaps it is modern composers who are killing it just as much or more than classical cavemen like me."
Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
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Follow Ups
- Re: "New" Conductors: New Interpretations or New MUSIC?... - sjb 21:18:34 04/10/07 (3)
- Not sure what to say. Art cannot grow without it's audience... - SE 03:39:59 04/11/07 (2)
- I really don't disagree with your point - psgary 12:05:47 04/13/07 (1)
- Well, sounds almost like Zhdanov. - sser2 14:37:46 04/13/07 (0)