HISTORIC STATEMENTS
ON BEHALF OF MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS
IGOR STRAVINSKY:
“I am happy to say that I hold MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS in the highest esteem,
and that I count it among the most important musical groups in the USA.”
PIERRE BOULEZ:
“To my knowledge, MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS are the concerts best known in Europe
for their work in the field of contemporary music and for their remarkable performances.
Each year, we wait impatiently for the publication of their programs so as to be informed of their activity …
I will always be delighted to follow the activities of this organization,
and I am sure that it will always contribute an element of the great vitality to American musical life,
and cast its light toward Europe like a star of special intensity.”
AARON COPLAND:
“MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS have more than local significance.
Because of their proven accomplishments over a long period,
they are known wherever contemporary music is of significance throughout the world.
They do honor to their sponsors and to the city of Los Angeles.”
ELLIOTT CARTER:
“To many of us here in New York the programs that have been presented by
MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS have been of the greatest interest,
having consistently made the best contemporary music available to the public in outstanding performances.”
LUCIANO BERIO:
“MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS is very well known in Europe and considered to be
one of the most outstanding series for the presentation of the music of our time.”
KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN:
“I am personally grateful to the MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS
for several first performances in America of my own works …
these concerts are unique in the States …
and could provide a good model for the whole musical life.”
LUIGI DALLAPICCOLA:
“I cannot tell you how much I admire the courageous way in which you bring together
old and new music in an interesting and well-balanced relationship …
you are doing a great work for music and for this reason I offer you many, many good wishes.”
PIETRO SCARPINI:
“I wish to tell you how much I admire the high quality of the programs, the great interest of the repertoire,
and the juxtaposition of compositions of such diverse epochs and tendencies.
I wish for your concerts the success that is merited by an initiative so courageous and illuminating.”
ROMAN VLAD:
“I can say in all conscience that you are presenting the most beautiful
and interesting programs that I have seen in recent times.
How I regret that I am too far away to hear them.”
“I am happy to say that I hold MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS in the highest esteem,
and that I count it among the most important musical groups in the USA.”
PIERRE BOULEZ:
“To my knowledge, MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS are the concerts best known in Europe
for their work in the field of contemporary music and for their remarkable performances.
Each year, we wait impatiently for the publication of their programs so as to be informed of their activity …
I will always be delighted to follow the activities of this organization,
and I am sure that it will always contribute an element of the great vitality to American musical life,
and cast its light toward Europe like a star of special intensity.”
AARON COPLAND:
“MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS have more than local significance.
Because of their proven accomplishments over a long period,
they are known wherever contemporary music is of significance throughout the world.
They do honor to their sponsors and to the city of Los Angeles.”
ELLIOTT CARTER:
“To many of us here in New York the programs that have been presented by
MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS have been of the greatest interest,
having consistently made the best contemporary music available to the public in outstanding performances.”
LUCIANO BERIO:
“MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS is very well known in Europe and considered to be
one of the most outstanding series for the presentation of the music of our time.”
KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN:
“I am personally grateful to the MONDAY EVENING CONCERTS
for several first performances in America of my own works …
these concerts are unique in the States …
and could provide a good model for the whole musical life.”
LUIGI DALLAPICCOLA:
“I cannot tell you how much I admire the courageous way in which you bring together
old and new music in an interesting and well-balanced relationship …
you are doing a great work for music and for this reason I offer you many, many good wishes.”
PIETRO SCARPINI:
“I wish to tell you how much I admire the high quality of the programs, the great interest of the repertoire,
and the juxtaposition of compositions of such diverse epochs and tendencies.
I wish for your concerts the success that is merited by an initiative so courageous and illuminating.”
ROMAN VLAD:
“I can say in all conscience that you are presenting the most beautiful
and interesting programs that I have seen in recent times.
How I regret that I am too far away to hear them.”