Jane Erb replied to me:

>>...  Which of his works are a good introduction to his work?  I know
>>of only The Consul and The Medium, both of which work very well I think
>>on the stage.  His work and his life?  ...  What were the latest works
>>he completed?
>
>I don't know its time of writing, but do try Sebastian. I like the
>recent recording by Richard Hitchcock and the Spoleto (Italy)
>Festival Orchestra.

Thanks, I'll try it with the Serebrier LSO performance.  But this still
does not answer the question whether the Maestro is alive or no...

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