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Julia Werthimer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Dave Wolf wrote:
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>>Rossini was another prodigy who ran out of steam. Any thoughts, other
>>nominations?
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>I must leap to poor Rossini's defence! He wrote a great many excellent
>operas, some of which are unsurpassed for wit and liveliness, as well as
>ravishing melody.
And I agree, Rossini was talented, and he could easily find a cheerful
melody. I enjoy amny of his operas.
>And in his youth he worked damned hard, turning out operas at a punishing
>rate. So what if he decided to take it easy in middle age?
He didn't after all sleep the resting half [pun intended] of his life. He
dabbled with Gastronomy, and did invent some new dishes. I don't think he
gave up composing only because he was lazy; he had heard the new composers
pooping up, and he is reported to have said, that he couldn't compete with
them in the long race, and he had better retire "undefeated"...
>In no way can he be described as a youthful prodigy who failed to fulfil
>his promise.
Agreed.
Mats Norrman
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