A dissimulation (about Cooke) couched within a manifesto (about "music appreciation"), Colin.
As I read it, you seem to be saying "as long as I don't compare Cooke's music with the music of other composers I appreciate then I can appreciate it, - and I'm not going to compare, but here's a comparison".
What a twist and turn. :-*
Your interpretation of what I was trying to say is a misreading of my intentions and the meaning and purpose of my post. Manifestly I have failed totally to convey properly what I meant.
'Dissimulation' is deceit, misrepresentation and dishonesty. To level that accusation against me is without doubt the most hurtful and damaging charge I can imagine.
I fear that I can and will say no more :(
If that is indeed what you are accusing me of then I have not merely manifestly failed to convey my meaning properly but laid myself open to