Boulez, Slonimsky, Raksin

This Betty Freeman image, taken in 1992, appears in an online collection of Los Angeles Philharmonic photos. One senses that the conversation is off to an awkward start; perhaps it will warm up shortly. All three men had associations with Frank Zappa, incidentally. In 1989, Raksin moderated a discussion between Boulez and Zappa; the LA Times account of the event is amusing.

Previously: For David Raksin, Do not laugh at Faery.