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NewMusicBox May 2003
As I said, you don't have to hear this piece every day for the rest of your life, but I think the
process is often as enjoyable as the final product, because it is so much fun for those of us who
are not that creative have that experience. I urge you to do it. Now, I would like to ask Libby and
Moses the one or two things you would like us to know as we wrap up.
MOSES HOGAN: This is a marriage. On behalf of your partner, I thank you. This means a lot.
For those of you who have studied music history, I want to thank you for embracing some of
things that I have tried to put forward as it relates to the preservation of the spiritual. For those
of you who studied music history, you will know that in the old days, most composers had to be
dead for at least 150 years before there was any interest in their music. So as a living composer, I
am excited for the opportunity to have my works performed, and I thank you for accepting me,
for encouraging me in my work. Thank you Linda and Libby for sharing this wonderful time.
LIBBY LARSEN: I feel the same way. The opportunity to speak through our voices in a fresh
way, because we are all alive, and in the same room with each other—the opportunity for me to
work with you and you to work with me, for you to work with composers, any composer, any
opportunity to speak afresh some of the deep, intergenerational messages that music carries with
itself. Music is generous, and it will let us do whatever we want to it. When we give the
opportunity to put fresh breath into the depth of what music always carries with it, that is really
a fine way to live. And so I also thank you for the opportunity, and also to tell you that all
composers are very good looking, and we are a lot of fun to be around!
Composers’ Dialogue #1, 08/06/2002