Sesame Street: Lessons in Composition

1. First lessons in minimalism:

I have to admit, when I first saw the above clip (I think I was 4), I was a little freaked out. 2. Composing can be painful. See Exhibit A:

Then see Exhibit B: 3. How to deal with librettists:

4. I forgot this had a synth soundtrack:

Happy 40th, Sesame Street. :D