In Reply to: "the School of the Big Tone" posted by Chris from Lafayette on August 24, 2012 at 23:06:31:
I agree that Eichler's article has an undercurrent of the suggestion that it's hip, sophisticated and fashionable to like Tetzlaff, making it read at times a bit like a promotional piece for the literati, though you have to admit, even that aspect of it is well written. And I have always been a Tetzlaff fan, and don't need convincing from him.
I think you read too much into his reference to Perlman, which I don't think was meant to be disrespectful. I think all he meant is that Perlman (like other such iconic figures) is often too slavishly imitated, and I agree with that. Though maybe also there is the idea that it's hip to regard Perlman as passe, and I disagree with that.
And I think there is no question that the "babes" are often at their best in modern repertoire. Hilary Hahn certainly is.
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Follow Ups
- RE: "the School of the Big Tone" - rbolaw 07:57:36 08/25/12 (2)
- BTW, Tetzlaff did make a recording WITH one of the babes (Lisa) - Chris from Lafayette 17:24:18 08/25/12 (1)
- Thanks for the recommendation. - rbolaw 19:42:23 08/25/12 (0)