Steven Schwartz wrote:

>I already took back the all-Schoenberg remark by providing what seemed to
>me two very interesting concerts.  The Webern is still a problem for me.
>First, almost none of Webern's work goes beyond 15 minutes.  Second, a lot
>of it uses the same gestures and techniques.  Third, the emotional range is
>a bit circumscribed.  I don't think one could get enough contrast.  After
>many years, I blush to admit, I can't tell the 5 Pieces from the 6 Pieces
>in a drop-the-needle test.

Nor can I, but I bet you can tell the difference between Im Sommerwind and
the Variations, Op.30.  On the other hand I would suggest that while all of
us would probably recognize a work as being written by Mozart, how many of
us would be able to say with any certainty that we immediately recognize
which Mozart work.

>>So, anyone up for an all Piston concert?
>
>Of course.

Will work on that after I finish up my review of the new New York Phil set
of Historic Broadcasts...as for a sneak preview...buy it!

Karl