Write a three-page essay (about 750 words) of your own reflecting on Alex Ross’s essay. Consider the following questions as you write. Use examples and quotes from Ross to help explain your answers. And most of all, teach your reader. Ross’s essay can be dense and confusing, so break it down for us. Help us understand what Ross is trying to say clearly and in your own words.

Write a three-page essay (about 750 words) of your own reflecting on Alex Ross’s essay. Consider the following questions as you write. Use examples and quotes from Ross to help explain your answers. And most of all, teach your reader. Ross’s essay can be dense and confusing, so break it down for us. Help us understand what Ross is trying to say clearly and in your own words.
What is it that Ross values about classical music?
What frustrates him about the place of classical music in modern society?
What is his explanation for how things got this way?
Does he see any ways out of the current situation?
What are the things he says in the essay that confirm your own beliefs about classical music?
What are the things he says that surprised you?