Concerning modern acts of composition in antique styles Steve Schwartz
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>But in general I agree.  Composing is a lot of work.  Why spend the effort
>trying to compete with something that's been brought to a peak, unless you
>feel the need to compete?

The recipe is as follows:

Ingredients - 10 % inspiration; 90 % perspiration; pinch of snuff to taste

Method - Combine ingredients.  Determine if this really is the best of
all possible worlds.  If so, discard your dough, for it will probably
never rise to the occasion.  If not, turn into a baking dish and bake
in a moderate oven.  When you think you've done, turn out and see what
happens.

Geoffrey Gaskell