tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717274106260594383.post7124400842615273534..comments2024-01-10T17:22:13.898-08:00Comments on Mary Kunz Goldman - Music Critic: Opera's most harrowing sceneHoward Goldman http://www.blogger.com/profile/11835068305524570405noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717274106260594383.post-53297719395671333922014-11-25T06:50:47.991-08:002014-11-25T06:50:47.991-08:00Violin Hunter, isn't it funny, the masterpiece...Violin Hunter, isn't it funny, the masterpieces that come from artists who do not take themselves too seriously? Richard Strauss was another one, he just saw himself as kind of commercial, but look what he wrote. I think when you do not take yourself seriously it must free you up to do your best work. I share your admiration for Poulenc! I like him more and more.<br />Mary Kunz Goldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691118577179541037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717274106260594383.post-50578231751051526342014-11-24T20:16:55.834-08:002014-11-24T20:16:55.834-08:00Poulenc is one of my favorite composers!! His work...Poulenc is one of my favorite composers!! His works are usually whimsical and full of brilliant, witty harmonies. He himself said classical music was not much more than mere entertainment. This, however, goes way beyond that. MUSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246634997027426279noreply@blogger.com