Bob Draper wrote:

>Vivaldi, Handel and Rossini are examples of composers who use lighter
>forces to achieve their ends. But I don't think we should consider
>them in a lessor light solely because of that.
>
>They can be just as profound on a spiritual level.

'The genius of Rossini is not in the notes'? ...

Felix Delbruck
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