As a sidenote, for a trly fascinating read, check out this week's New Yorker, in which you find out that the FBI thought the Bernstein Mass was subversive and worth investigating.Actually, many serialist composers (and university lecturers) had connections with the CIA.
Mahler, Overrated?
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Re: Mahler, Overrated?
A musician with an attitude problem? I'm glad THAT doesn't happen any more.tickle88 wrote:[...] Gould pulled his hands to his chest and replied, "I don't shake hands. I never shake hands." [...]
"A libretto, a libretto, my kingdom for a libretto!" -- Cesar Cui (letter to Stasov, Feb. 20, 1877)
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McCarthy's peoples thought everyone was a red (and should be dead).As a sidenote, for a trly fascinating read, check out this week's New Yorker, in which you find out that the FBI thought the Bernstein Mass was subversive and worth investigating.
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What happened to you avatar, Yagan?
Speaking of that, how can I gain access to one?
Speaking of that, how can I gain access to one?
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Bit OT… but I don't know I'll probably check it later. There have been problems in the past with it.
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