In "What to Listen For in Music," Aaron Copland includes Miaskovsky
with Shostakovich and Prokofiev as examples of modern composers who
were creating symphonies at the time the book was written. I think it
was written in the mid-1930's. Copland refers to Miaskovsky as a young
composer who has already written 27 symphonies. This was the first I had
heard of him. Do any list members have information about him?
Also, in the book, Copland mentions Jannequin, a Renaissance composer, who
wrote vocal music based on the songs of birds. I wonder if any Messiaen
admirers have heard of him or his works.
Thanks a lot
Ron Chaplin