Bill Pirkle writes: >I suppose we could say that to "most people", Mozart was a great >composer, leaving the possibility that there are some who think that >his music is bad music. (It would be interesting to hear someone >defend the point that Mozart's music was, in fact, bad music for their >tastes. Although Mozart is one of my favorite composers, I can think of one basic reason why a listener might not appreciate his music. I'll phrase this as if I was the listener: "Mozart's music is far too smooth and facile for my tastes. I much prefer music of greater angularity which is more challenging to delve into and discover its inner spirit. So, I tend to tire of Mozart works over time; they can't possibly hold my interest." Don Satz [log in to unmask]