Aaron Rabushka wrote: >Many value the chamber works of Brahms that feature the clarinet >(quintet, trio, two sonatas), although I find them overly opaque. "Opaque" is a good description, and, for me, that's a feature that adds to the pleasure of listening to these works. The quintet and sonatas are autumnal in nature, and I find the "film" covering the works ideal for the emotions that are conveyed. I apologize to Aaron in case I have not used "opaque" in the way he intended. Don Satz [log in to unmask]