Jon Gallant:

>Some of these operas, as well as his most distinguished compositions
>outside of opera---the two fascinating quartets, the wind sextet
>"Mladi", the Diary of One Who Disappeared, the Sinfonietta, and the
>Glagolitic Mass---were the work of a senior citizen, over 70 in the
>case of the latter two.

Don't forget the stunning "Taras Bulba," Janacek's one symphony
(essentially), composed when the young pup was 62. It's got a better
organ part than the Saint-Saens #3.

Tom Davey
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