Nicolas Croze-Orton wrote:

>It is well known though in almost all musical circles, that Beethoven's
>forte was not in melody creation....  He surely is not to Schubert or
>Tchaikovsky's height for example.

According to whom? Melody encompasses a very wide range of sounds, and
nobody has a patent on their quality.  Beethoven's melodies are much less
creamy and sweetly flowing than many composers; what that adds up to is
for the listener to decide.

Where are these musical circles? Would I be allowed to join, and what
about membership dues? Only kidding - I make it my goal to minimize my
participation in groups, present company excluded.

Don Satz