No composer has written as much as 100 bars of worthwhile music since 1925.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims very little worthwhile music has been written since 1925.
- In plain terms
- Music since 1925 is mostly not worthwhile.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique modern output against past standards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes music worthwhile?
- Has music quality declined?
Another view
It ignores the possibility of future masterpieces.
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