Bob Yoon wrote:

>During high school, I found Charles Ives to be quite humorous.  Along with
>Prokofiev and Shostakovich.

I'd just like to restrict my comments to Shostakovich.  Although I realize
that many folks would name Shostakovich as a composer who exercised much
humor, I recognize it only as sarcasm, and I don't equate humor with
sarcasm.  I enjoy sarcasm in music and consider it one of Shostakovich's
best strengths.

Don Satz
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