I'm trying to introduce contemporary music to a musician friend who thinks nothing has happened since Stravinsky. I've thrown lots of music at him - Carter, Berio, Schnittke, minimalists in general, neo-Romantics, etc. - but I realized in the process that I don't really know who is getting the buzz in university and conservatory music theory and composition programs these days, and I'd like to know. I'm years away from academe, and my knowledge of composers working currently is based on available recordings and what I read in the NY Times, BBC Music, etc., which probably overlaps considerably with what I'm looking for, but not completely I'm sure. When I was in grad school in the early 80's, it would have been easy to compile a list of 20 or so names that would generally be beyond argument, I think. So, who are some composers currently working, or least still alive with major reputations, that are generally considered at the top of the ladder by those in academic music, particularly theorists and composers - Carter still, I assume? Rochberg, or has attention moved on for the most part? What about Adams, Corigliano, Schwantner, Tower, Kirchner? Or have we entered a period so wide open that it is impossible to come up with a relatively short list?
Thanks for any input - Stu _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
