Bill Pirkle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Is it true to say that all music was avant-garde at one time? Especially
>major genres.
No
By & large, the most highly respected classical & romantic composers of
today were popular in their own days. The only two obvious exceptions
to this rule would be JS Bach & Mahler; & in both of these cases, the
composer's reputation in other areas may have compromised the public's
perception of their composing skills.
>If so, then why would we even consider rejecting it today. Does is not
>have a chance of being the classical music of the future?
This last question should be left to history to decide... it's much better
qualified to do so than you or i....
All the best,
Robert Clements <[log in to unmask]>