Walter Meyer wrote concerning the by-now famous "frivolous" Mozart theme: >But can you explain what makes a theme "suck" and why you discovered that >attribute only after repeated listening? > >It's been my impression that themes for the most part are neutral >and become interesting by what the composer does with them. Some "semantic" problems must be taking place. Call it a theme or a melody or whatever. Ulvi initially used "theme", so I continued with it. But, I think everyone who has posted on this matter recognizes the music which is being talked about. I'll call it a melody. Taken by itself, it does not sound bad, just a little sappy. After listening quite a few times, I rejected the notion that it was a natural outgrowth of what came before it. By that time, "sappy" sounded "bad." Familiarlarity can breed contempt. Also, I'm generally not favorable to trite/happy tunes, and that particular Mozart tune is about as trite as can be. Fortunately, it does not dominate the last movement. Don Satz