Stunsworth
pfm Member
I can’t say I find him difficult, I’ve enjoyed most of what I’ve heard.
Life's too short to be trying to get into stuff that you feel you have to listen to because it's "highly regarded" or whatever....
Much of the great music of the 20th Century doesn't contain a "tune".
I think my worry is that I might be missing out on something which, if only the penny were to drop, I could get a lot of enjoyment from.
Certainly. And I recognise that tunes are not a pre-requisite for greatness. Nice to hear one, though!Much of the great music of the 20th Century doesn't contain a "tune". Try whistling your way through "The Rite of Spring" ;-)
I find myself asking "did this man never hear a tune?" Where is it going wrong, do you think? Are my expectations the wrong ones? Am I choosing the wrong "beginners' pieces"? Or is he just plain difficult?
ML
It all could be quite simple.
Consider that when it comes to native-born composers, we have something of a complex and as a consequence tend to over-compensate by exaggerating the limited abilities of some beyond their natural worth. Britten is a typical case, so perhaps you are looking for something that just isn't there.
It all could be quite simple.
Consider that when it comes to native-born composers, we have something of a complex and as a consequence tend to over-compensate by exaggerating the limited abilities of some beyond their natural worth. Britten is a typical case, so perhaps you are looking for something that just isn't there.
You mean you don't like him much. Not sure that qualifies you to make (pompous) generalisations about his worth as a composer.
You mean you don't like him much. Not sure that qualifies you to make (pompous) generalisations about his worth as a composer.