Nick Perovich wrote:

>When Don starts talking about Mozart as the "melody man," I just shake my
>head.  For me, Mozart is the composer who knows more emotions than I have
>names for, who more than any other composer I know understands how emotions
>are most pwerfully and subtly represented not as primary colors but as very
>complex hues, where, to change the metaphor, the undercurrents always cause
>you to reestimate the play of waves on the surface.  Man, I really love
>this guy.

I do also.  When I use the term "melody man", I don't consider it a term
that denotes some superficial but pleasant array of melodies.  To me, great
melodies elicit strong emotions; that's the reason they stick in one's
mind.  Just wanted to clarify the matter.

Don Satz
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