John Parker ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>[...lots of interesting remarks omitted] In fact, I almost wonder why
>you were willing to concede that Beethoven was the greater composer.

Oh, because I think he was.  It may be terribly old-fashioned, but for
me Beethoven is still *the* composer.

OTOH I don't think Mahler was that far behind - for me, anyway, he is the
greatest composer *since* Beethoven.

Deryk Barker
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