Quotes about willson (2 Quotes)

From the explanatory notes that Willson wrote to accompany his symphony, A Symphony of San Francisco, 'Generally speaking, the first movement is intended to convey pioneer courage, loyalty, strength of purpose and freedom.' The trumpet motive in the closing Allegro 'is a call of defiance to the very elements themselves that had the temerity to dispute the spiritual strength and courage of the golden city of the West.'

Regarding The Music Man, Jay Nordlinger wrote The Music Man (for which Willson also wrote the lyrics) is an astonishing creation. It came in a spurt of brilliance. It is shot through with originality, verve, and-why not go all the way-genius. People love it, can't get enough of it, can't stop performing itand they are not wrong. For closing in on a half- century now, The Music Man has been performed continually, in every American city, town, and village, and in other parts of the world as well, not excluding Peking.