Yes, let's spell it out. There's no Doomsday scenario. I merely stated that many of today's critics grew up in the 60s and 70s and thus do not relate to symphonic art music as well as most older folk (and I'm not suggesting older folk all love classical music; simply that it's more likely to have come to their attention while they were growing up). They recognise the connection between symphonic music and screen drama but have no affection for the music; for them it's best when it's least noticeable. I'm sure if they could find a way of scoring, say, "Gladiator", with old Dylan songs they'd do so; and they may yet find a way. All this is clear from so many of the utterly inappropriate scores popping up in modern movies (I recently cited a "pop" love song for the main title of a western).

That's all. Nothing else is stated or implied in my post. Everything you've stated under (b) is utterly wrong and the opposite of my beliefs in that area. I've always advocated the finding of new avenues to open up the world of classical music to young people; and I believe that if we don't soon start getting through to young people in these areas art itself as a concept will be under threat (and as one who's trod the corridors of high schools until quite recently I know whereof I speak).

William, I would urge you to reread my post in light of the above.