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Re: Irritating Openings
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Jocelyn Wang <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:43:31 -0800
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"John G. Deacon" <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>May I suggest that the opening of Janacek's Sinfonietta is one of the
>most irritating of introductions to a major piece of music.  It's not
>that I dislike the whole work, just the opening.

I couldn't disagree more.  This opening is downright exhilarating, and revs
up the listener (at least this one) in anticipation of what is to follow.

Jocelyn Wang
Culver Chamber Music Series
www.bigfoot.com/~CulverMusic

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