Mark Ehlert wrote:

>The indication of "Da capo senza repetizione" is the exception rather than
>the rule.  A few of Beethoven's piano sonatas have this written after the
>trio; I'm not aware of any other Classical era composer who wrote this in
>their respective piano works.

My experience is mostly with quartets and trios, Mozart and Haydn.  I'll
have to have a looksee and see if I can find any parts that support my
position.  If not, well, I'll have to start insisting on doing the da capo
repeats, and then my colleagues will *really* kill me!

David Runnion
Mallorca