Your friend’s comment in this context (I was at Thursday concert) points to my general disappointment with new American music that comes out of the academies: the composers can’t tell the difference between gestures and communication. Pärt and Copland communicate, Smith and Adams did not for me.
Your friend’s comment in this context (I was at Thursday concert) points to my general disappointment with new American music that comes out of the academies: the composers can’t tell the difference between gestures and communication. Pärt and Copland communicate, Smith and Adams did not for me.
I see what you mean. It's like they're talking at you instead of to you. Thanks for reading :)