The original "what if," namely how would Mozart and his music fair if he were alive today, poses some irresolvable problems. But let me propose a more plausible "what if." Mozart, the same Mozart we know, shaped by the same influences, might easily have lived another thirty years. If he had, he would certainly have known Beethoven well and heard works on the order of the Eroica and fifth symphonies, not to mention the rise of Weber and other "modernisms." This opens two lines of speculation: What might Mozart have done with these new developments, or would he have ignored them? And what might his influence have been on other composers and their music? For me, the thought of Mozart and Beethoven playing off of each other is intoxicating. Richard, who invites you to visit his classical music site at http://opuspocus.ca