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Steve Schwartz <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:54:48 -0800
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Ed Zubrow asks:

> I'm curious if Steve or others have heard or commented on
> Jennifer Higdon.  The few pieces I have heard seem responsive
> to some of Steve's reservations about Moravec's music.

To me, Higdon is leagues better than Moravec.  Everything I've heard has
confirmed me as a fan.  I haven't heard Blue Cathedral yet, however.
I'd be interested to know which pieces turned you off.

Reviews of Higdon on ClassicalNet:

   http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/t/tlc80596a.html
   http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/t/tlc80620a.html

both by Jim Tobin, who got me to try Higdon in the first place.

Steve Schwartz

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