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