Love it - this reminds me of high school, when I was being set up for a blind date with a guy from another school. I knew only that he was brilliant math (my opposite there!) and he preferred classical music, and I thought I heard "Brahms" was his favorite, so I went to the library, brought home "Tragic Overture," and for the first time in my life was moved to tears by music. I became obsessed with Brahms. Finally the night of the blind date arrived. I mentioned my good taste in music early on. Bad idea. "Brahms," he scoffed. "Never did like Brahms. Now, Bach. THAT"S where it's at."

Bach!

Not Brahms!

The man I married had a Grandma Bach who is allegedly a descendant of Johann Sebastian himself, which I don't doubt - J.S. Bach had 20 children - and my husband is from a long line of very musically gifted people.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Off to go hear Tragic Overture - the Georg Solti version is by far the best in my opinion - the most impassioned and dynamic.

Thanks for the memories you unleashed @mgaft1. Those Russian composers are the BEST. I'm also smitten with Borodin...

Sir Georg Solti