David Lewis wrote:

>Ernie Kovacs made a brilliant "streetscape" video in 1960 which was
>synched to the second movement of the "Concerto For Orchestra" of Bartok.
>This particular piece was serious in tone and was met with accolades from
>both critics and the viewing public; it may have helped popularize Bartok's
>work at that time, as in 1960 he was still viewed by many as one of those
>composers whose work was "too avant garde" for public consumption.

Hooray for this recalling of the brilliance of Ernie Kovacs in
choreographing "serious" music in his show.  In addition to the Bartok (I
think it was the first movement not the second, but it's been years since
I saw the episode in a documentary on the comedian) Kovacs did a brilliant
first movement of Beethoven Fifth Symphony to a poker game!  There were
others too, of more popular tunes, with inanimate objects moving in time
to the music.  Kovacs was 25 years ahead of his time when he did his shows.
Viewing them today makes it clear he's still 25 years ahead of what's on TV
right now.

Eric