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From: tss@astrovax.UUCP (Thomas S. Statler)
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Subject: Another Stravinsky Story
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Date: Wed, 7-Mar-84 17:59:52 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar  7 17:59:52 1984
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A story told by, if I remember correctly, Virgil Thomson (but I wouldn't
count on it):
   Back in, the forties, when Stravinsky had become a celebrity, he
was contacted by Samuel Goldwyn about the prospect of composing a film score.
Stravinsky went to see Goldwyn, and after exchanging various pleasantries,
they got down to business.

S.G.: So, Mr. Stravinsky, how long do you think you would need to produce a 
      score for me?

I.S.: Well, Mr. Goldwyn, that would depend on how much music was required.

S.G.: For a two-hour film, let's say about ninety minutes.

Stravinsky thought back to the days when he was working on the early ballets,
and after some cogitation replied,

I.S.: Oh, perhaps a year.

S.G.: Good-bye, Mr. Stravinsky.