Now that we all know what "farcical" means, I'd like to say that it is the
farcical qualities of Haydn's music that I don't appreciate; just personal
taste.

Karl Miller was commenting on the merits of using classical music as
background for movies.  What I prefer in a movie is no music at all.  All
attention goes to the movie itself - a natural presentation.  So often,
music is used to anticipate for viewers a change in movie pacing or mood;
I really dislike that exploitative technique.

Don Satz
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