Joseph Horowitz
If there is a through-line consolidating Ian Buruma’s account, it is the admonition: Do not rush to judgment.
In Boston, Leonard Bernstein might have sustained Serge Koussevitzky’s bold adventure—and changed the course of American classical music. Today’s Boston Symphony is adrift
Classical Music Commentary: What’s Next for the Boston Symphony? — Lessons from the Past
With today’s Boston Symphony in an uproar, lacking direction, attention should be paid to Henry Higginson, who invented the Boston Symphony. He knew what he was doing. He knew how to scout and hire conductors. He knew what music he wanted played. He knew what the orchestra was for.
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