He was writing most of these pieces to play himself or have his students play. I don't think there was nearly the same sense of passing music on for posterity. |
Recently, one of my own performance majors, who previously had volunteered to me that she didn't like to teach, announced that she wanted to get a D.M.A. in pedagogy. Surprised, I asked what had caused her change of heart. She said, 'Jess is such a great professor!' When students contemplate changing their professional life because of even brief contact with one person, we should take note! |