John Eaton was an excellent composition teacher. His student's
compositional styles ranged from conservative to very experimental,
and most benefited and enjoyed their time working with him. His own
music is challenging to both performers and audience to be sure, but
his fans, and I consider myself one of them, are not just faking it.
I was part of an opera summer stage crew that destroyed most of the sets for
HERACLES. Also on that crew were a number of vocalists, some of whom evidently
participated in it or knew others who did. I NEVER saw people wield hammers,
axes, crowbars, and saws with such gusto! Not making any comment about
Eaton...just recalling and reporting a funny experience for this non-singing
brass player. ;-)
Jim
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