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Nothing in the orchestra biz drives me crazier than the unnecessary and counterproductive restrictiveness of recording contracts at most large ensembles. I regularly decry their stultifying effect on our potential to be relevant and engaged; in fact, nothing could be better for classical performers than opening up access to performance media in accordance with the vastly diminished value of recordings. Now composer Nico Muhly has entered the fray with another compelling reason why the symphonic community should radically rethink our handling of performance recordings.

[A note for Nico and composers in general: here at the WCFSO we make all performance media related to new works available not only to their creators but also – at each individual’s discretion – to the public online.]