Eleven pages into the first chapter of Music and Imagination by Aaron
Copland, I read these poignant words:

   "An unusual and disturbing situation has gradually become all-pervasive
   at public performances of music: the universal preponderance of old
   music on concert programs.

   This unhealthy state of affairs, this obsession with old music, tends
   to make all music listening safe and unadventurous since it deals so
   largely in the words of the accepted masters..."

Disturbing? Unhealthy? Obsession? Unadventurous? These words are, to me, a
bit rough when describing the old music.  I would appreciate some input on
this.  Thanks.

M. Miller