Judith Zaimont wrote:

>Among my 'can't-live-withouts' are
>
>Sacre de printemps
>Skriabin 5th Sonata
>Italian Symphony   (a 'perfect' piece)

I'd agree, about its perfection. Oddly Mendelssohn didn't, as he never
had it published and IIRC intended to revise it.

Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]>