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Leigh
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The structure of this book is lopsided, too. It’s fairly similar to Tommasini’s in some ways, but supposedly trying to be more comprehensive — although that is kind of hopeless and Swafford inevitably shows he’s more interested in some people/eras than others. Part I and Part II have two chapters each; Part III has four chapters, Part IV has 12 chapters, and Part V has 13!
— May 03, 2026 07:06PM
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Leigh
is 90% done
Wow he’s really rhapsodizing about some of these guys — Charles Ives in particular gets a very interesting portrait that motivates me to learn more. But that really reveals how perfunctory some of the other chapters are (even moderns like Britten).
— May 04, 2026 08:32AM
Leigh
is 81% done
lmao I think he spends more time lecturing the reader on why we should appreciate Schoenberg than he spent on the entire Renaissance
— May 04, 2026 06:05AM
Leigh
is 34% done
This narrator (Tom Perkins) is driving me crazy with mispronunciations 😑
— Apr 24, 2026 09:12AM
