12-TONE DEAF

Why's everyone so down on Schoenberg (part 2).

Wife comes home unexpectedly early from work, catches me blasting Schoenberg String Trio in kitchen (Sunday Afternoon Art Club, innit).

She switches off hearing-aid and removes it from her ear with a theatrical flourish. "Guess I won't be needing this, then," she says, narrowing her eyes at the CD-player.