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Classical Music

Aristus

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3. I own a number of CD's of Salieri's music.

Reply to RedParrot (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2019, 02:38 PM

Jun 2019

He wrote themes that both Mozart and Beethoven were not shy about borrowing and adapting into their own works. He was a pretty good composer.

I once asked former Seattle Opera General Director Speight Jenkins if he thought there would ever be a revival of Salieri's numerous operas. Jenkins said no.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because they're boring!"

I guess Jenkins was wrong about the revival.

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Antonio Salieri's Revenge [View all] RedParrot Jun 2019 OP

Great article! Thanks for posting! nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #1

Very interesting! Thanks! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #2

I own a number of CD's of Salieri's music. Aristus Jun 2019 #3

It was an excellent article. As you'd expect from the New Yorker. bif Jun 2019 #4