Bob Yoon wrote: >During high school, I found Charles Ives to be quite humorous. Along with >Prokofiev and Shostakovich. I'd just like to restrict my comments to Shostakovich. Although I realize that many folks would name Shostakovich as a composer who exercised much humor, I recognize it only as sarcasm, and I don't equate humor with sarcasm. I enjoy sarcasm in music and consider it one of Shostakovich's best strengths. Don Satz [log in to unmask]