Kevin Sutton wrote:

re: Mendelssohn

>In what way is he superficial?  I have conducted quite a number of his
>a cappella choral works, and find them to plumb the depths of emotional
>expression.  They are every bit on a par with the sacred music of Brahms,
>and they are written with a far superior understanding of choral technique
>than any other romantic composer with the possible exception of Rheinberger.

For me, it is the nature of the emotion being expressed.  I guess I find
that those who explore angst to be more profound.  I wonder, do we tend
to think that one is less profound when their work explores the joys of
life?

Karl