So all those ears on Straus during his popularity were bad taste? Many thought Mozart was just a juvenile sensation. I do agree most pop music will end in the cut out bin, but there are many classical examples of esteemed composers who are forgotten. I am doing a deep dive into Barber this week. Listened to Bernstein's "Age of Anxiety" yesterday. My list was meant to incorporate all genres, so many worthies were excluded. I appreciate the passion. And yes I am an old fogey, sort of inevitable.
