Most Performed!
This put a smile on my face!
It appears that The Composer is Dead is the 5th most performed piece written in the 21st century! This from Norman Lebrecht’s BLOG.
[Full disclosure: I premiered and recorded the piece]
I’m not surprised actually. Here’s why I think certain new works get performed a lot:
1. They’re good.
2. They’re not expensive to perform (esp. w/r/t extra musicians).
3. The are unique.
4. Audiences like them.
I don’t know if that’s the right order at all, but this might be a good guideline if you want to write a piece that’s going to be played.