Bob Draper wrote: >I don't know what you mean by substance in this instance. However in >the past the term hs been used here to mean something that is lyrical >and I think there is plenty of that in the piece. I've never associated "substance" with "lyrical", and this is the first time on the list I have read of this assocation. My meaning of substance was that in the late 1960's and early 70's, young adults (at least the ones I associated with) were intent on sweeping aside the conventions and superficial properties of life and really getting down to the basics. I loved that time period. >Liszt may have been flashy. But I would prefer to call it more of >a rough edge much akin to what one finds in Beethoven. Hence I am >surprised that someone could like the latter and not the former. Stick around, Bob. You'll likely notice all kinds of surprises coming from me. Don Satz [log in to unmask]