Jon Johanning replies to me:

>Schwartzo gave the "classical Grammy" a well deserved condemnation.
>
>Nevertheless, I happen to think that the Penderecki concerto is not a bad
>work at all. Perhaps this is one case in which not necessarily "the best
>man" won, but at least a deserving composer did.

I'd agree.  I've been listening to the concerto, and, although a very
well-made piece, it just misses igniting a spark in me, unlike, say, the
Adams concerto.  On the other hand, I do like other Penderecki.  I was
thinking of reviewing the violin concerto but decided I had nothing really
to say about it.

Steve Schwartz