Is The Length Of A Composer's Life Important?

[rojo]

I thought this article from the NY Times was interesting-

http://www.scena.org/brand/brand.asp...A//oref=slogin

[NEB]

Logic dictates that it has much to do with what a composer does with the time available. A long life with maybe half a dozen short works at best doesn't scream out major composer. On the other hand those same works of one deceased aged in their 20's perhaps suggests a talent that could have produced much more but cut short just as it was starting. A long life packed with massive amounts of mediocrity speaks for itself.

Genius is genius, but unsustained is but a mere fluke. On the other hand, when it is consistent and sustained, developing further throughout their lives, that is rare indeed!

[rojo]

Well said, NEB.

[Contratrombone64]

Good example of "getting the most out of your short life" is Mozart, though he'd not have known he was going to die in his 30s ... ponder that.

[methodistgirl]

It didn't work for me. New York times would not take my e-mail address
so I didn't get to read the artical.
judy tooley

[Krummhorn]

It didn't work for me. New York times would not take my e-mail address so I didn't get to read the article. judy tooley

Strange ... when I click on that it doesn't prompt for any user information, nor have I ever submitted any registration info to the NY Times ... don't know what is causing this for you unless there is some restrictions on those public machines in the library. Might ask the librarian or a friend for assistance.