Summary: John Harbison's music has garnered quite a following in recent years, but rarely has his work been analyzed or described with any depth. His musical voice is distinctive, and not easy to pigeonhole as "it sounds like so-and-so". Brian Bell has been a fan of John Harbison's music for nearly 30 years, and in 2003 he grabbed the opportunity to speak with the composer about his craft, and his Third Symphony.
