It is a further fact that what the warmed-over review, or the opinion expressed in leisure and quiet, may gain in deliberate and balanced expression it is quite likely to lose in color, imagination and conviction. As a matter of fact, the writer thinks that American composers receive today more than adequate presentation, and very tolerant and appreciative discussion. Often the degree of representation is quite out of proportion to the merits of the works. Scores poorly put together, experimental, abortive, are discussed gravely and with a degree of indulgence which many critics did not bestow upon a Wagner in his early years. There are a great many opportunities today for American composers .
Many institutions give prizes and publish the prize compositions for the composer.
The record companies have paid substantial sums for American compositions, few of which have proved meritorious. Since the Yaddo festival there has been the festival at the Eastman Institute at Rochester, when compositions in small and large forms, for a few instruments and for full orchestra, and also two ballets for the stage were heard. Fifteen composers in all were represented. A full list of his opportunities would show how little the American composer of today need fear being ignored. He has a soft time of it, sometimes too soft for his good.