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To: Neocon who wrote (62172)	11/4/1999 2:21:00 PM
From: Thomas C. White	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I mean that the melodies are not very interesting, basically....Otherwise, I will buy "to each his own"..... Hmmm. To each his own, except that we accept that his melodies are boring. This would seem at first glance a contradiction in terms. "Interesting" strikes me as being very much in the ear of the belistener. But perhaps I misconstrue. <g>

To: Neocon who wrote (62172)	11/4/1999 2:55:00 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

the melodies are not very interesting, basically Well, the resounding popularity of Puccini's operas would argue against that. The stories are all pretty dumb and saved by the sheer theatricality of the music and staging. SIngers love to perform him-- where they might be defeated by Wagner or Mozart. Several arias spring to mind that I think you could sing and people would recognize-- Vissi d'arte, Nessun dorma, Doretta's song from La Rondine, Musetta's Waltz.. Do you really not find these arias melodically lovely? Puccini is maybe more accessible melodically becuase he concentrates a lot on the individual, whereas Mozart was a genius at ensemble. What arias of his would you consider more singable than say- o mio babbino? Most of the joy of opera for the average goer (IMHO) derives from those moments when a familiar (and therefore memorable) aria is sung. It's kind of a downer when Che gelida manina is over in the first act of Boheme.