This is so charming I have to spam it

[ritaxis]

Prokofiev wrote a musical about the romantic entanglements of marine biologists.

As usual, they have to say, in knee-jerk fashion, that he was forced to pick the subject because of pressure from the Soviet hierarchy to produce something appealing to the masses.

He couldn't have picked it because it amused him, could he?

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[pantryslut]

Considering what else Prokofiev wrote about, I think you're on the right track. I mean, hi, the masses are interested in marine biology? I wish...

[ritaxis]

They like the Monterey Bay Aquarium well enough. And anything with great white sharks or giant squids seems pretty popular.

[pantryslut]

True enough. Does the Prokofiev piece have a giant squid in it? I wouldn't put it past him. I want to sing the giant squid aria!

[redbird]

That they assume that the romantic entanglements of marine biologists would appeal to the masses is charming.