Previous posts for October 24th are here: George Crumb; Luciano Berio (2019) and George Crumb; Anna Amalia von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (2020)
++++++++++++++++++++++
George Crumb (b. 24 October 1929) is one of the most distinguished living American composers.
No Accounting for Taste
It’s easy indeed to succumb
To the colorful music of Crumb.
But when some are alarmed
When you think they'd be charmed,
There’s the obvious question, How come?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Emmerich Kálmán (24 October 1882 – 30 October 1953) was a Hungarian composer of operettas.
History Lesson
In the quiet little nooks
Of our opera history books,
Composers who deserve a mention
Are given dutiful attention
With a touch of condescension.
Kálmán and his frothy shows
Are treated with such passing prose.
When operetta was on trend,
The public liked he’s genial blend
Of Johann Strauss and flapper dances
In sentimental sung romances.
If you enjoy these posts, please help me, and consider sharing. [Also, please visit my other blog: Alternate Tales: Great Art Repurposed.]
No comments:
Post a Comment