Karen: I don't agree with the OperaAmerica spokesman that disposability is what we need. I think composers should write what they are inspired to write absent concerns about the endurance or disposability of their works. ********************************** I expected that without the context, there would be some objection to the use of the term. I'm pretty sure that your second sentence is precisely what he meant to say. I was wondering why no one called him on it during the beginning of the interview until he clarified his intent later. ********************************** Karen: I can't say whether Mozart or Rodgers *intended* for their works to outlive them, but the fact is, neither composer seems to have sacrificed QUALITY in order to pander to a lowest common denominator of a throw-away culture's popular taste. ********************************** Honestly, I don't think it even occurs to genius. I suspect that they just have the urge to create and the quality is a product of their muse. ********************************** Karen: Composers should write what they believe to be GOOD, and leave it to posterity to determine whether that "good" is also "enduring" or merely "disposable". ********************************** I can't think of any reason anyone would shoot for less than their best. Good to read you again Karen. Regards, Les
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