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Kevin Sutton <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:07:10 -0500
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John Smyth wrote:

>Recently I submitted a posting regarding Schoenberg's "Moses and Aron,"
>which did not generate even one public response. ...
>
>Yet there have been at least 22 postings regarding, "Was Beethoven Black,"
>and a whopping 56 on "Soundtracks." If you were a general manager for a CM
>radio station and used the latest MCML archives as a guide to "what's hot,"
>what would *you* schedule between 7 and 9PM? A Schoenberg opera or a
>Performance Today - Special Edition: Was Beethoven Black? (With special
>guest, movie composer John Williams.)

Wow!  What a pertinent observation.  I must admit that I am guilty of
the above!  I think that John hits on oa very good point here.  We are
all ready to bitch and complain, but are we willing to make the very
substantial effort it takes to effect positive change.  Thanks for making
me think.

Kevin Sutton

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