tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371351138596055444.post4836669119407178953..comments2024-01-20T23:55:26.269-08:00Comments on The Detritus Review: You Have a Question? I Have an Answer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371351138596055444.post-10887378922258738992008-07-13T23:18:00.000-07:002008-07-13T23:18:00.000-07:00Mr./Ms./Mrs. Cereal,I know I often take apart thes...Mr./Ms./Mrs. Cereal,<BR/><BR/>I know I often take apart these guys rather harshly, but I almost never doubt their writing and the accuracy of their opinions. Heck, everyone has an opinion, and I'm fine with that.<BR/><BR/>What I hoped to make clear, which perhaps I wasn't (I don't think so, since I copied and pasted the entire review philosophy), was that their mandate, therefore their job, is to take apart the recordings and the interpretation of the music, NOT, NOT the music.<BR/><BR/>While I might agree with Vernier's assessment, I don't agree with how it happened, because I think the review philosophy is good, and perhaps not improvable. <BR/><BR/>Besides, I've studied with two of those guys, and met all the others, so I don't see Vernier's advantage.<BR/><BR/>Besides besides, saying that someone is right is...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment.Empiricushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629835829400843701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371351138596055444.post-43940533721481087462008-07-12T09:14:00.000-07:002008-07-12T09:14:00.000-07:00I read this review and I would have to say it is w...I read this review and I would have to say it is well written and accurate. Maybe Vernier is not responding because he is right. Impressive faculty list while he was studying composition at the conservatory: Gunther Schuller, Robert Cogan, Charles Wuorinen, Donald Martino, John Heiss, and, one summer, Milton Babbitt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3371351138596055444.post-86942410465542025112008-07-11T23:08:00.000-07:002008-07-11T23:08:00.000-07:00I think it's really unfortunate that the boys over...I think it's really unfortunate that the boys over at ClassicsToday don't respond to our scathing reviews of their work. I remember Felsenfeld nicely retorted, but where's Hurwitz? <BR/><BR/>Do they think that they're above response? Do they refuse to acknowledge us? Our criticisms? Do they think they're in the right?<BR/><BR/>I don't know, but I'd like to have some dialog with them. At the very least, they would be able to defend their positions or qualify their review philosophy, which is really the only thing I call 'em on.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, if you're out there ClassicsT guys, please stop by and let 'er rip. We can take it.Empiricushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629835829400843701noreply@blogger.com