Aaron Rabushka <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>And my favorite question about the "Magic Flute" plot: why does Papageno
>flunk the test and still get the girl?

You hit the head of the nail mister Rabushka!  That is exactly why I
don't like "Die Zauberfloete".  I certainly think it should be a *real*
"Dornroeschenmaerchen", I wonder why Mozart comitted this crime, especially
whil the rest of his operas contain some great story and psychology.

James Zehm
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