Tom Pearson wrote:

>On the other hand, I have a large fondness for everyone's whipping
>boy, the Triple Concerto.  I find it as inventive as the violin concerto,
>and more satisfying musically.  I realize that this is not
>just a minority opinion; apparently my judgement is simply perverse.

No it isn't.  I'm an expert on perversion, and preferring the triple
Concerto is the emotionally healthy way to go.  It involves more
instrumental variety and is therefore preferred by "expansive" individuals.
There's great interaction betwen the solo instruments; that's good for
healthy communication.  Preferring the Triple Concerto is like cheering for
the underdog, a very healthy way to lead one's life.  Most significant, a
"threesome" is a much more enjoyable experience.

I also prefer the Triple Concerto, and my wife, a licensed therapist,
doesn't even leave the room when I listen to it.  When I listen to the
violin concerto, she always turns on the garbage disposal and empties the
refrigerator of items which don't resemble food any longer.

Don Satz
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