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][Image of a composer sitting at a desk, surrounded by papers and pens, but with no music flowing from their fingers
][Image of a dead city (Mycenae) with a big X marked through it, implying the opera's lack of originality
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. I've listened to this recording and while Neal Goren and the cast are super talented, I was kinda underwhelmed too...it's like they're stuck in a rut and can't quite break free from those established patterns 
. Still, I'm curious to see if this recording can help people discover Boulanger's work and maybe even inspire some new composers to push the boundaries 
. The nods to other composers are cool and all, but it's just too much borrowing from someone else's style 
. It feels like it's trying to cram too many emotions into one song, and it just doesn't land. The music is nice and all, but it's not enough to carry the story forward 
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, but I gotta say, I'm skeptical. Maybe with some more experimentation and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, Boulanger could've created something truly special 
. But as it stands, it feels like a step back 
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I mean, I love Natia Boulanger as an artist and all, but La Ville Morte just doesn't hold up to my expectations. It's like she's playing it safe with those nods to the masters - Wagner, Fauré, Debussy...it's like she's saying "oh you like these guys? well here's something that kinda sounds like them" 
and yeah, I guess that's not super original or exciting. Don't get me wrong, it's still got some nice moments, but overall it feels like a missed opportunity to push the boundaries of what she can do musically. Maybe this recording will be a good test run for whether Boulanger wants to revisit the score and try again? 
it feels like she's copying off other famous composers and not really bringin her own style to the table tbh. i mean, wagner, fauré, debussy are all legends but can't they just inspire instead of borrow? 
the music is pretty but it's not holdin my attention for long. and that final act is like, woah so predictable 
gotta feel like there's more to it than this. need more experimentation or somethin