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From:  thomas mark montgomery <thomas8@t...>
thomas mark montgomery <thomas8@t...>
Date:  Fri Oct 6, 2000  12:12 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Tonight on PBS



> But couldn't her offering of O Mio Babbino Caro be considered
> just a little "corny" (to build on to Caio's request for definitions)?
> Or am I mistaking schmaltz for corn?

Remember, Gianni Schicchi is a comedy. The Lauretta/Rinuccio duet always
cracks me up! I think Puccini intended for much of the music to be a
little absurd, even though he wrote a beautiful tune. Ain't that what
makes it art?

Mark Montgomery


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