Here is an interview by Paul Senz of the Catholic World Report of Robert R. Riley, who amid a career in the foreign-policy establishment discovered that modern classical music has undergone a renaissance. In fact, he finds that this revival has been under way for quite a while, but mainly underground. Here is a link to his thoughts via the Future Symphony Institute. Surprised by Beauty: A Listener’s Guide to the Recovery of Modern Music was published about a decade ago. Beneath the lovely photo that accompanies it at Future Symphony is his interview with CWR, called “Surprised by the Beauty of 20th Century Music.”
Although a day late, we may feel free to give thanks for this aspect of a broader renaissance.
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