Bernard Chasan:

>The hype has been incredible.  I seem to recall that Alec Ross wrote in
>the New Yorker that Ades was the greatest English composer since Purcell.

That article put me in a favorable enough frame of mind to buy two CDs
of Ades' music.  When I played them I found the music, not boring, but
repellent.  Maybe I should reread Ross' article to see if he gave any
reasons other than personal response for his enthusiasm.  Can any
enthusiast here give any?

Jim Tobin