Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about depictions of sex in music. I've got a solid list of pieces that I am looking at for the Human Sexuality class I will be speaking at. However, I have one question that I have not found to the answer to: Which Shostakovich opera was it that offered a musical description of lovemaking, The Nose or Lady MacBeth? I've seen both mentioned. Thanks again! George K. Halsell [log in to unmask]