Originally Posted By: Faldage
Not sure I'd want to pay much attention to someone who found Palestrina boring. I hope he came to his senses in later life.


Grumble. \:\) No need to pay attention to an anonymous composition teacher's childhood opinions. I'm glad Andrew enlightened to some degree the meaning of this rather totally rare word semasiology. I have no particular opinion on Palestrina, but his name in this context reminded me of the old hit " Whiter Shade of Pale". Words, just words.

Maybe etaoin will have more to add. The music expert.