Tim Hu <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>After the first 2 chords the composer presents a theme of 16 notes:
>A-C-F-A-G-F-A-E E-D-C-Bb-A-F-A-E.  I've always thought that the last E,
>in measure 6, would sound "better" if replaced by a G.  Is it just me?
>Thanks for reading and comments.

The G would cause two problems.  (1) You would lose the symmetry (or
perhaps echo) with the first phrase.  (2) The G would tend to push you
out of the key a little too early in the piece.  Other that that, it sounds
quite nice with a G.

Matthew Huston
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