Edson Tadeu Ortolan wrote:

>And Handel, Corelli, Lully: was they gay? But I agree with you, Mr.
>Meyer: music is music.  The sex and/or the sexual orientation of the
>composer is insignificant.  Another question to increase the discussion:
>wasn't Beethoven an african-dutch descendent?

He was of Dutch descent, certainly, hence the van as opposed to von in
his name.  I believe that the dark hue of his skin was from some Spanish
connection, not african.

Kevin