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From: kevyn@watarts.UUCP (K. Collins-Thompson Math Frosh @ U of Waterloo)
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Subject: Re: Looking for classical-sounding modern composers
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Date: Sun, 28-Oct-84 12:18:25 EST
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Posted: Sun Oct 28 12:18:25 1984
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     I attended an Andre Gagnon concert here at the University a couple
of weeks ago; it was excellent (and not just because he's a >gulp<
CANADIAN).  He played, among other Romantic works by Chopin, Schumann,
etc., some of his own piano compositions.  The first, which was titled,
"Neiges" (i.e. "Snow") reflects his style.  It was "flowing", rich in
harmony, and  subtle in  its rhythms.    He has released  several
recordings (sorry, I don't know which company), including an album en-
titled "Neiges" which was very "popular" in Canada.  BUT IT'S NOT MUZAK!
     It's not "classical" either, but it's the closest thing there is to
music which I think will never be able to be "re-created".  And this is
perhaps not at all a Bad Thing.

[ Celibacy is not hereditary ]
[ "Oh my!", said God. "I suppose I don't exist!" And he disappeared in a
  puff of logic.]
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Kevyn Collins-Thompson   ...watarts!kevyn     [but I'm NOT an artsie...]
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont., CANADA Eh?
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