Interptreters of the sublime

Trick question! [nt], posted on February 17, 2017 at 00:09:49
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26480 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012

the long answer is, posted on February 17, 2017 at 05:43:26
Analog Scott Audiophile Posts: 9933 Joined: January 8, 2002	no

Potrait photography is an art, posted on February 17, 2017 at 07:01:05

rbolaw

and you are comparing a dreadful failure (imho -- but ordinary at best, I think many would at least agree with that) with a superb classic.
In one, a beautiful woman is made to look rather silly and awkward. In the other, a rather ordinary-looking woman is made to look regal and elegant.
Yes, your response will be, the subject has something to do with that, not just the photographer, and these photos reflect something significant about their subjects. But imho, in the end you can't really tell where the subject ends and the photo begins, and that's the magic of photography.
Edit: I'm a very big Clara Haskil fan, and that photo graces at least one of her CD covers, more than one IIRC.

RE: "a rather ordinary-looking woman...", posted on February 17, 2017 at 13:12:27

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Clara Haskil was many things, 'ordinary' was not one of them.

First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

True., posted on February 17, 2017 at 13:57:03

rbolaw

But her artistic greatness was not apparent from her physical appearance. I doubt she turned heads as she walked by. Just a small woman, increasingly stooped and frail with age and long-term illness.

Still my favorite Mozart pianist of all time, and also great in a broad range of other repertoire. Sadly, I've read she never had the chance to record much of her favorite music -- including Liszt!

RE: Interptreters of the sublime, posted on February 18, 2017 at 04:35:19
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15524 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Who are these ladies?

Yuja [Wang] and Clara [Haskil], posted on February 18, 2017 at 09:36:47
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26480 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012	BTW, I'll be seeing Yuja tomorrow (she's slumming with the Santa Cruz Symphony), and I'll post a full report here on her sartorial choices for the concert. Another fun fact: few people know that Clara was Eddie Haskil's older sister! ;-)

In Watsonville?, posted on February 18, 2017 at 11:05:51
Sibelius Audiophile Posts: 1369 Location: S.F. Bay Area Joined: April 4, 2000	Be careful on THAT drive tomorrow. Supposed to be pouring.

Bummer - Thanks for the heads up! [nt], posted on February 18, 2017 at 12:53:40
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26480 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012

How about this celebrated soloist?, posted on February 18, 2017 at 13:36:27
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RE: the long answer is, posted on February 18, 2017 at 17:50:42
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RE: How about this celebrated soloist?, posted on February 19, 2017 at 02:52:34
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That's when Yuja was too poor to own a shirt. nt, posted on February 19, 2017 at 08:08:14
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So you recognised her...... (nt), posted on February 19, 2017 at 10:07:08
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