I could have started a new thread with a title like, "Don's Blooper for the Year", but the title of this thread is also applicable. It started quite a few days ago when Bob Draper indicated (or at least I thought) that Arte Nova had issued a Hummel opera named *Gesualdo*. I assumed the composer was Johann Hummel of the late 18th century. So, I ordered the opera from CDNOW and found that the composer is a contemporary one, Franz Hummel. To say that the two Hummels are musically very different would be an understatement. Boy did I feel stupid. I'll never undervalue the "what's in a name" phrase again. As for the actual work I bought, it's more of a music theatre piece with a great deal of dialog and a little music. Can't say I'm enjoying it. Bob, do you want it? Fortunately, it didn't cost much. Don Satz [log in to unmask]