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