Wiardgroup

Doug:  Thank you for pointing me to the correct posts.  Kindly note, 
howe'er, that I did NOT edit your statement, nor did I give any 
indication that it was a quotation.  It was a paraphrase. The 
problem was that I didn't give the proper weight to the 
word "repertoire."  Now I think I understand what you were saying.

The reason people like the music you so often hear in "pops" 
concerts is that it often is good.  It's like seeing a fine painting 
by David or Ingres vs. dog crap thrown at a canvas. Progress ebbs 
and flows, and the 20th Century in many ways has been an artistic 
Dark Age as sure as the 11th Century was a scientific Dark Age. 
Audiences realize that minimalists, serialists, et. al. have only 
found new ways to be boring. Maybe when people stop trying to pass 
off novelty and vulgarity as music, people will be willing to listen.

Did I miss the point again?  I'm a tad fried...

As for your music, don't be so sure I'd dislike it (though you do 
bolster my point about Wiard being primarily intended for certain 
uses).  When's your next performance? I'm local, remember? :-)

johnm