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Good composers write coherent pieces, not collections of interesting materials.

If there are such things as “good pieces” or “great pieces,” then there must also be such things as bad pieces.

If there are such things as “good pieces” or “great pieces,” then there must also be such things as bad pieces.

If there are such things as “good pieces” or “great pieces,” then there must also be such things as bad pieces.

Good composers write coherent pieces, not collections of interesting materials.

When “classical” public radio stations surveyed their audiences some years back, the most common answer to the question, “Why do you listen to classical music,” was, “Because it’s soothing.”

When “classical” public radio stations surveyed their audiences some years back, the most common answer to the question, “Why do you listen to classical music,” was, “Because it’s soothing.”

When “classical” public radio stations surveyed their audiences some years back, the most common answer to the question, “Why do you listen to classical music,” was, “Because it’s soothing.”

Are you one of those classical music lovers who apologizes for not knowing enough?

It’s often - not always, but often - interesting to read what composers have written about composing—especially if they’re good writers.