Steve--

Curious as to what Vivaldi, Chopin, Tippett, and Britten have in common (you explained Wagner) Does every piece by each composer sound like everything else he has written to you?

Also curious as to whether you've sung or played classical music.

I suspect you have more adventurous taste than I do--you like the late Beethoven quartets. But you don't like Stravinsky--is Firebird an exception?

Thanks.