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RE: Lang Lang - I cannot stand him but ......

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Todd Krieger

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In Reply to: RE: Lang Lang - I cannot stand him but ...... posted by John C. - Aussie on July 06, 2012 at 05:48:42

I think part of the problem is in recent time, some musicians have tended to sell themselves with excessive body motions and facial expressions..... In most cases (but not all), to make up for deficiencies in their playing.

And to some degree, the histrionics have impressed the audiences...... Lang Lang, violinist Maxim Vengerov, and conductors Leonard Bernstein, Simon Rattle, and Gustavo Dudamel maybe the most effective in this regard.

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The Woodwinds in the Vienna Phil look like teenagers showing off for their girl friends. - oldmkvi 09:04:22 07/09/12 (1)
The Principal Viloa in the LA Phil is destined for back problems. My view is, if you can't hear it, don't do it!
- RE: The Woodwinds in the Vienna Phil look like teenagers showing off for their girl friends. - docw 17:32:52 07/19/12 (0)
  Do you mean this lady?
  
  We saw her play in Mozart sinf concertante with Gupta of the violins. This was with the CYMO Youth Orchestra. She moved around a LOT.
  - http://www.laphil.com/philpedia/carrie-dennis (Open in New Window)
Nothing is wrong with that.... - kuma 20:38:39 07/08/12 (1)
It seems to have worked well for Mahler, too.
- Any Conductor with 4 arms can't help showing off!nt - oldmkvi 12:32:32 07/09/12 (0)
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