Jim Tobin wrote in response to me:

>>Tchaikovsky was a great melodist; memorable ones abound in Romeo
>>& Juliet, the last three symphonies, and the three famous ballets.
>>I just don't like his presentation.
>
>Explain "presentation."

My meaning of "presentation" was what Tchaikovsky does with a melody once
he introduces it.  From my end, Tchaikovsky introduces a melody and then
takes it into an extremely high level of sugar-coated emotional excess,
ruining my enjoyment.  It's "over the top" based on my subjective
preferences.  That's about it.

Don Satz
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