Originality vs. Innovation

Here's another thought for the day. What is more important, originality or innovation?

Well, let's look at Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, which premiered in 1913. Almost 100 years later, we can still call it original. But were it to be premiered today, we would no longer call it innovative.

Bach is an original composer, but he was not necessarily innovative.

Innovation is something that wears off over time. Originality has less to do with age and is more concerned with what is true.