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RE: Musicians whose total "concept" you just don't get.

Alfred Brendel, Andras Schiff and Angela Hewitt. For me, there is no "there" there. I have tried, believe you me. I also find Isaac Stern's playing ugly, for the most part (except for early stuff) and don't much care for Elizabeth Schwartzkopf or Gundula Janiwitz, by and large. They usually sound like cats in a bag (albeit with a few exceptions). And this has been reinforced in all cases when hearing recordings "blind" via radio broadcasts etc...

Not to mention the "great musicians" whose "insights" are somehow supposed to overshadow their technical shortcomings-- ie. Rudolph Serkin.

How about this for a flame starter? I'm sure to be accused of sacrilege:)

Harry Z



Edits: 02/20/15

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