There's not much talk about music education these days. With all the budget crises, education cuts and Republican candidates -- none of whom seem terribly supportive of the arts -- you couldn't be blamed for thinking music programs aren't exactly a social priority right now. So you might be surprised......
It happened during a pledge drive in 1992. After encouraging her listeners to grab a glass of wine, light some candles and just relax, KCRW host Ruth Seymour played a recently released recording of the then-obscure composer Henryk Górecki's "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs." No one could have predicted what happened......
