Ancient And Modern
Sir: On the subject of this union and 'Ancient Music', Mr Booker can burble on as long as you are prepared to pay him for his contributions (24 November); he may afford harmless......
Wagnerotica
Sir: John Mortimer (Postscript', 24 November) refers to the 'erotic voltage' of the works of the best writers and painters, contrasting it with the negative effect of......
J'aime Brahms
Sir: What has happened to Mr Mortimer (to whom I am devoted)? He writes that Mozart produced works that are unforgettably erotic (true), but that Brahms seems dull. Has Mr......
The Death Penalty
Sir: John Mortimer, in his article 'In cold blood' (10 November), makes a strong case for the inhumanity and barbarism of the death penalty. This is fine, and as far as it goes......
The Years Condemn
Sir: Geoffrey Wheatcroft's lament about the price of wine ('Claret crisis', 17 November) is a futile exercise without comparable pay figures. It is no use saying Ch. Lafite cost......
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