The Worst Masterpiece: "Rhapsody in Blue" at 100, by Ethan Iverson

[danasgoodstuff]

On 2/20/2024 at 9:10 AM, JSngry said:

About This Performance

Milhaud: The Creation of the World
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

This program is part of the "Cliches For the Clueless" series, correct?

I love all that, screw you.

[JSngry]

The Milhaud is in a category by itself, imo.

I know I'm in the minority, but that "type" of Copland does nothing positive for me.

The point is that they're programming cliches, usually done to be "modern". They're no such thing. They are "favorites" and if they sell tickets to fund more adventurous programming (maybe even a commission or two?) or better music education) then more power to them. 

You have a nice day with it ok? 😃

[MomsMobley]

well, if jive ass pasticheur and blowhard Ethan Iverson has done little of merit, at least he "inspired" this thread...

fight the power, Ethan! get that J-- i mean George, and it's near certain the ghosts of William Grant Still and Coleridge T. Perkinson-- maybe even Louis Gottschalk and Scott Joplin-- will sneak back in from eternity and acclaim you a true "Soul Brother."

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Edited March 12, 2024 by MomsMobley

[danasgoodstuff]

13 minutes ago, MomsMobley said:

jive ass pasticheur and blowhard Ethan Iverson

Even I don't dislike Ethan that much!  Thanx for making me laugh...