Apollo 1 and Mozart

[filkertom]

Today marks two very distinct events: the 256th anniversary of the birth of Mozart, and the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 1 disaster. Roger Chaffee, Virgil Grissom, Edward White -- rest well, gentlemen.

Two questions today -- answer either or both:

• What's your favorite Mozart piece? I admit it, I'm a plebian, but I think Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is one of the most perfect pieces of music ever written. It was the first I ever entered into MIDI, about twenty years ago, and it's amazing how... streamlined that piece is. Remember the exchange in Amadeus where the Emperor says, "... Too many notes" and Mozart replies, "Yes, Sire, but not one more note than necessary"? Yeah.
• Are you in favor of a moon base? Would you live there? And, if so, what would you take with you? Assume all basic clothing and entertainment needs, exercise equipment, basic stuff to create music or craft, any eBooks/movies/TV/games/Legos/etc. I'm talkin' the personal artifacts. First on my list, of course, is Da Bear. A few artworks I've acquired over the years, including a sketch or two by Seanan. My Sigma guitar. Family photos, including one of my uncle Gary and Garboo next to Gary's horse, Chicory Puff, just after a harness race victory. Grandpa's harmonica.

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[ironjeff]

The Mozart? That's be the K622 Clarinet Concerto (which, by pure coincidence, is playing on the radio right now!).

The artifact? When I proposed to my LazySlugWoman, and she accepted, she decided I needed an engagement present to go with her ring... So she bought me a bone-handled tanto, with a dragon scrimshaw. This is what happens when geeks marry!

(BTW, I found you on my network page, just in case you're wondering why this random guy is answering your questions...)