The truth of the matter is that Wagner and Mahler and Bruckner would love to have played this loud – I guarantee you. It’s like having access to your own nuclear weapon or something. It’s a musician’s dream.

-Glenn Branca

Branca is talking about his very loud symphony written for 100 electric guitars. You can read the entire article and see what you think.

Now 100 oboes? Um. No. That wouldn’t be my dream either. Go figure.