Steve Schwartz replies to me:

>> I'm curious if Steve or others have heard or commented on
>> Jennifer Higdon.  The few pieces I have heard seem responsive
>> to some of Steve's reservations about Moravec's music.
>
>To me, Higdon is leagues better than Moravec.  Everything I've heard
>has confirmed me as a fan.  I haven't heard Blue Cathedral yet, however.
>I'd be interested to know which pieces turned you off.

I may have typed unclearly Steve.  There is nothing about Higdon that
has "turned me off." I do think Donald Clarke (in another post) may be
right: her orchestral music seems more appealing than the chamber music
I have heard.  I like the colors she uses.  But, all in all, I am a fan
and I am not surprised to find others preferring her to Moravec as well.
(Though the tick tock piece didn't bother me that much.)

Ed

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