In that regard, he is the American equivalent of Verdi. He showed an absolute passion to improve his work. Much has been made of his debt to African-American music, and it is indeed a major source of his inspiration, but it's not the only one. Even now, his works usually appear on Pops programs, rather than during the regular season, and it has long been the fashion for critics to patronize the music. A really good, committed performance is hard to come by, although one can detect serious interest beginning to be directed toward the musicals and concert works.
True junk has a short shelf life.
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