If only ...

The monk with the guitar speculates on what might have been:

Of the three mentioned so far, I believe that Bach achieved the most even balance between our three aspects of musical expression [emotional, cerebral and spiritual], but if only... if only Mozart had lived into his fifties or sixties he would have taken this honor (But then, Beethoven's career may not have been possible with Mozart looming over him. On the other hand, Wagner may never have seen the light of day if Mozart had lived, and that would have been excellent. Difficult choice to make. ;^)).

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