Who invented the Scherzo?

[Josh]

That's really interesting Josh, but did it sound anything like the scherzos associated with Haydn's late quartets or Beethoven's early symphonies?

I sent you a private message concerning this several days ago.  I'm replying publicly because I'm not sure if you received it; it may not have actually been delivered, or has gotten lost somehow.  Or possibly you - like me - don't normally check for private messages and haven't noticed that you've received one.

[John H White]

I don't recall receiving a private message from you Josh, maybe you didn't have the right e-mail address.  If you like to re-send it my address is:
           john@albis.freeserve.co.uk
Anyway, many thanks for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you when you have the time.
     Cheers,
          John.

[Alan Howe]

John: a PM is usually sent via this website...

[John H White]

I assume, Alan, that Josh was unable to contact via this web site.

[Alan Howe]

No, I think his post makes it clear that he tried to contact you using a message sent via this website. I trust the situation is now resolved.

[eschiss1]

Even if one thinks one has one's PM settings set, some sites turn them off on you just out of sheer stubborn bugginess once in awhile- not sure if that's what's called the perversity of the inanimate...

[petershott@btinternet.com]

A splendid phrase! (Maybe applicable to Gramophone magazine?)

[Alan Howe]

Anyway, back to the topic, please...