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There is some truth to this:
With all of the billions of possibilities of mixing up 12 notes that have been used by European composers right from the very beginning, the Ta-ta-ta-Dum is the one that generally stands out from all the others.
As for the Philip Glass “atonal melody”, š YouTube will certainly provide the listener with a version if that person cannot attend the concert.
It is called āsatireā. Look the word up in the dictionary.
The Oxford Dictionary of Cultural Analysis gives ‘Eric Satie’ as the originator of satire, which means something else has been meant than appeared on first sight / hearing.
The English word satire comes from the early 16th century .
Satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Well, youāve got to read those PDF programme notes on somethingā¦
So funny, Norman! How did you think of this?
The Simpsons was on point with the exception of the “atonal medley of Philip Glass.” I don’t believe he’s ever written an atonal phrase, except for possibly in a very early piece.
And while nitpicking, I doubt an orchestra would open with Beethoven 5 followed by Glass. They always put the new music first or second on the program followed by the “hit.”
Ouchie
Don’t forget the Pastoral Symphony scene from The Simpsons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX80zwkdEjo