A further thought.

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A further thought.

Posted by Analog Scott (A) on March 24, 2011 at 12:46:52

In Reply to: Missed the boat?? posted by Kas on March 24, 2011 at 09:03:58:

"His criticisms were quite specific, so I am sure that he gave it more than a "casual listen"."

Part of my reaction to his review and my feeling that he didn't give this one more than a casual listen is that even with the specificity of his review there is no evidence of anything more than a casual listen. I could have easily offered a pre emptive mock review that would have been just as specific. One need not even listen to a Yuja Wang recording to already know most of what was "specifically" said in that review. There is a not so subtle prejudice in many circles when it comes to young Asians and specifically women in classical music. That being they are well oiled machines with untouchable technical skill and no heart or soul. For me the red flag is the review fits that prejudice far more neatly than the actual performances.

"How many times do *you* have to listen to a recording to decide whether it's to your taste?"

If someone is doing a published review I would expect them to listen several times at least. Do some very careful and thourough comparisons and write a careful, thoughtful review. I would also expect due respect for the artists regardless of one's personal taste. it is one thing to disagree, even intensely with an interpretation. It is another thing to put one's personal taste on such a high pedastal that one would say an artist is not fit to play a piece because the interpretation was not suited to their taste.

I can't help but wonder how much the young Asian stereotype played into this review.

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Topic - New Yuja Wang/Claudio Abbado Rachmaninov Disc - srl1 12:46:32 03/22/11 (13)

A most sublime performance. What really sets this one apart,,, - Analog Scott 08:52:18 03/24/11 (0)

DG still can't spell his name - Amphissa 17:10:35 03/22/11 (0)

Thanks for the review! - looking forward to listening to this disc myself - Chris from Lafayette 13:29:52 03/22/11 (10)

Recently, I read a 2001 Hurwitz review of - jult52 06:31:50 03/23/11 (9)

RE: Recently, I read a 2001 Hurwitz review of - Kas 07:09:51 03/23/11 (8)

he certainly missed the boat on this recording - Analog Scott 08:35:35 03/24/11 (3)

Missed the boat?? - Kas 09:03:58 03/24/11 (2)

A further thought. - Analog Scott 12:46:52 03/24/11 (0)

yes he missed the boat. completely. And made an ass of himself - Analog Scott 09:42:37 03/24/11 (0)

Agreed, for the most part - rbolaw 13:55:32 03/23/11 (0)

The Lindsay Quartet's recordings - jult52 07:22:09 03/23/11 (2)

RE: The Lindsay Quartet's recordings - jazz1 08:31:11 03/23/11 (1)

jazz - jult52 09:43:19 03/23/11 (0)

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