Playlist Folders of iPod displayed open by default

If I remember correctly, earlier versions of iTunes did not display the folder structure of an iPod. The current version (8.2.1(6) in my case) does display any folder structure stored on the iPod. That is better.
However, I still have one complaint. In my iTunes library I use one Playlist Folder for each composer (mainly, but also for artists and collections). And in the folders I have playlists for each piece of music. That works fine for me.
My problem is that, when I connect my iPod to my Mac and it is displayed in iTunes, all the Playlist Folders are displayed in the open state by default, i.e. showing all the playlists they contain. In my opinion that defeats the purpose of the folders, i.e. to give a top-down overview of the library. With the folders open I see as many entries (or actually more) than if there were no folders but only playlists. More sensible would be to display the folders closed by default. Then I could just open the folder(s) for the composer(s) I am specifically interested in.
How about it Apple? Please correct that for future versions (I have sent this request to Apple Feedback too).

I haven't updated to the latest version so I can not comment first hand if I am seeing the same default of all folders "open" like you are. But if it helps, I believe you should be able to COMMAND-Click on any of the folder triangles and ALL the folders will open or close.
So when you open iTunes, go to one of the open folders and COMMAND-Click the pointing down arrow to close it and ALL the folders should close for you giving you the view you desire.
Regards,
Patrick

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