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Re: Nielson 6
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Stirling Newberry <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 2 Aug 1999 20:43:49 -0400
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David Stewart <[log in to unmask]> asks:

>The James MacMillan Cello Concerto seemed more approachable!  What a
>horrific piece - nails being hammered into the cross, while the cello
>wails itself to death...

In composer lingo a "beached whale" is a large ambitious score that has
no hope of performance.  Opera projects are generally in this catagorey.

Stirling Newberry <[log in to unmask]>

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