Donald Satz writes:

>Being in a positive frame of mind but as contrary as ever, I'd rather think
>about great opening passages:

I'll play -- the following openings either grab me and shake me to my core,
or they seduce me irresistably --

Bruckner: Te Deum
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
Poulenc: Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani
Prokoviev: Piano Concerto No. 2
Strauss: Death and Transfiguration
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5
Grieg: String Quartet

 [enough for now...]

len.