In Reply to: What's the point of this thread? Bernstein was no walk in the park, posted by oldmkvi on July 9, 2014 at 20:56:12:
Although the modestly accomplished quality of Stern's playing was touched on in the article and the comments, the main point was that he was a vindictive SOB with a unquenchable thirst for power over others.
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- ??? - Chris from Lafayette 22:19:52 07/09/14 (10)
- "....modestly accomplished...." Yeah, so many other violinists get a better sound. GMAB. - Rick W 08:56:33 07/10/14 (9)
- Rick - you need to learn the difference. . . - Chris from Lafayette 09:26:48 07/10/14 (8)
- Spare me. - Rick W 10:01:59 07/10/14 (7)
- RE: Spare me. - rbolaw 11:19:56 07/10/14 (1)
- Apparently not all of us. - Rick W 07:45:09 07/11/14 (0)
- RE: Spare me. - Chris from Lafayette 10:12:29 07/10/14 (4)
- We just plain disagree about Stern's playing. nt - Rick W 11:05:32 07/10/14 (3)
- BTW, I admit I was trying to push your buttons. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:26:00 07/10/14 (2)
- "My wife says I have a talent for pushing people's buttons!" - andy evans 02:06:52 07/11/14 (1)
- LOL! - I'll do my best! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:09:58 07/11/14 (0)