Bob Draper wrote of Haydn:

>The seven last words is a stunning, underrated masterpiece in all its
>incarnations.  I can only think that the reason it is not more
>widely appreciated is owing to the pathos portrayed in the music.

Agreed.  I think that the Seven last Words and Bach's Musical offering
are similar regarding a degree of pathos and melancholy that dampens their
popularity.  What are Bob's favorite versions of the Seven Last Words in
its various incarnations?

Don Satz
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