"I would like to visit the factory that makes train horns, and ask them how they are able to arrive at that chord of eternal mournfulness."

                                                      Nicholson Baker

Three World Premieres, Measured Against Zappa. Steven Sloane incited his players to turn out arrangements of Frank Zappa's originals with the energy they require. By Allan Kozinn. [New York Times: Arts]

Frank Lives!