Ian Crisp writes that avoids concerts characterized by:

>1. A programme which is too familiar and offers little challenge. ...
>3. The presence of a "warhorse" piece that I just can't face sitting
>through again . . .

Forgive me for being unable to relate to the idea that a piece of music can
become so familiar as to be no longer worth hearing.  I have simply never
understood this reaction.  Do you treat your best friends this way?

len.