All history, and most especially the history of the 20th century, argues against placing ideas in the saddle and allowing them to ride mankind. Too often, they end up riding individual men and women into mass graves. Terry Teachout 20thallowargue share on social
I've always loved opera; it never occurred to me that I would write a proper libretto. Terry Teachout havelibrettolove Change image and share on social
No cowboy songs, no hoedowns. It's a more serious piece. Yet every bar of 'Appalachian Spring' is clear, clean, tonal, intelligible - great music that anyone can grasp at first hearing. Terry Teachout appalachianbarclean Change image and share on social
The script of a play is not a finished product: It's a set of instructions. Terry Teachout finishinstructionplay Change image and share on social
For the critic, the word 'best' is like a grenade without a pin: Toss it around too freely, and you're likely to get your hand blown off. Terry Teachout blowcriticfreely Change image and share on social
Copland was the first important American classical composer to go to work for Hollywood. Terry Teachout americanclassicalcomposer Change image and share on social
The setting of 'Billy Elliot' is the British miners' strike of 1984-85, about which the average American playgoer knows absolutely nothing. Terry Teachout absolutelyamericanaverage Change image and share on social
Limitations, be they practical or arbitrary, force artists to dig more deeply instead of settling for easy answers. Terry Teachout answerarbitraryartist Change image and share on social
In 2004, the iPod was a novelty, and tablet computers were a dream. Now we take for granted that we can see whatever we want whenever and wherever we want to see it, be it 'Grand Illusion' or 'Duck Dynasty.' Terry Teachout computerdreamduck share on social
Most 'Monty Python' fans are, of course, baby boomers, who have long been a nostalgic lot and are growing more so as they totter toward old age. Terry Teachout agebabyboomer Change image and share on social
