In recent reviews, I've read about the structural shortcomings of Robert Schumann's Humoreske and the emotional emptiness of Pierre Boulez's piano sonatas. When I proposed a complete performance of Messiaen's Catalog of the Birds in Boston some colleagues told me it wasn't good music. Let's be cautious about reaching such judgments. Just because we have not yet heard (or given) a performance that makes sense of a scripted piece -- I don't … [Read more...]