Peter Varley wrote:

>OTOMH I can only think of one Mozart piece I think is seriously
>overrated, the Symphony No. 39, and Mozart's reputation hardly
>depends on that one work.

Of all the Mozart works available to him, Peter has to pick my favorite
Mozart symphony as the one overrated Mozart work.  Personally, I can't
think of any popular Mozart work I consider overrated.

Steve Schwartz wrote:

>I don't think Mozart overrated, even though much of his stuff puts
>my dandruff to sleep.

Dave allows folks with dandruff on the list?  His standards must be getting
loose as will Steve's dandruff if he washes with *Denorex*.

Mozart's still being beat up a little on the list.  Just as a counter
measure, I'd like to point out that I feel Mozart's the king of the
Concerto and Divertimento/Serenade, and not far off from that level with
his solo keyboard works, chamber works, symphonies, operas, and sacred
choral works.  It's a great track record and well deserved.  Mozart's
my second favorite composer, after Bach.

Don Satz
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