re: Do you feel that Sondheim is a better composer or lyricist?
Im going to go with music. As stated before, each lyric is driven by the emphasis that the music puts on it. His lyrics are beautiful, but put to any other melody or underscoring would not compare. Also, his music is a challenge. Something that many people could not craft as beautifully as Sondheim does. Such as his use of time changes, modulation and layering. His music touches me much more then the lyrics ever could.