I am probably less well informed than you erudite gentlemen on the life and times of T. Khrennikov, other than a very generalized awareness of his reputation as a musico-political ogre and generally unsavoury character, but I must confess, I do enjoy his music (sorry, Tapiola!). Why, indeed, should the devil have all the best tunes?
I despise the politics of Henze but can still enjoy the music..refusing to listen to a composer because of fickle politiks is your loss, it will not hurt the composer..
