Bert Bailey wrote:

>What do the particulars of his horizontal encounters have to do with the
>music-making? Where do his sexual acrobatics impinge upon his compositional
>talents? How, except perhaps in plotting an opera, would the sex of those
>he embeds affect his art?

Well, some would argue that the bulk of Britten's ouvre can be linked to
his sexuality and to his relationship with Pears, and not just the operas.
Not that I mean to compare Britten to Corigiliano; the sexuality of the
latter does nothing to heighten my appreciation of his music.

Krishan Oberoi
Providence, RI   USA