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John, you've eaned your share of fame for summing up a subject.

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Hi Matt: Isn't it fascinating how Schubert takes hold of you - with themes staying in your head, with repetitions and extensions becoming the famous Schubert "heavenly lengths." One could do worse. With Schiff and Lupu you are talking about some of the finest Schubert players of their day. The "Opus...

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Nice going, Fergus. If you keep this up, you may find yourself a senior citizen - a well-preserved one, no doubt.

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Youve discovered a treasure among piano works. The group of Schubert sonatas, while smaller than Beethoven's, strikes me as neither equal,. more, or less valuable that Beethoven's. They are a great body of work, as important artistically as Beethoven's - in my opinion. The early sonatas, written whe...

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Of course, Barry, you're entitled to your own opinion, whether you're right or not. But over time I have found the tone in the Pub, represented by your most recent post here, so unacceptable that I've decided I have better uses for my time, except for an occasional quick look. Too bad - or is it?

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A fine demonstration of discrimination regarding political discussion. You apparently didn't pay much attention to John's comments. It's why I spend little or no time in the Pub.

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A comment I heard on TV from one guy: ""If anybody gets turned on by THIS body, good luck to them!"

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Seàn has the right idea witth that figurative toast, which I'll join in heartily.

Good having you on board, Mel!

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Good answer, too, Randall. It points to the need to approach these issues honestly and straightforwardly, without the namaecaling we see too often. It should make for mutually worthwhile discussion if not agreement, which is not likely in any case. but perhaps we may all get something out of it.

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Another good one!

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.....and where do you feel that you fit in that pattern? After all, we all have our personal viewpoints - where would you say it does or does not constitute a case of bias?

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All right, ladies, the people have spoken amd will keep speaking, not necessarily waitingfor the next election. But with all due respect to George Soros and his millions, I don't think he can match Mr. Murdoch and his worldwide press dreadnought, which, of course, owns the patent on "Fair and Balanc...

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Let me add my compliments, David, for an impressive story well told. What strikes me in it is the way historical events play in the lives of people - members of the military, civilians, professionals - whatever - whose lives will continue to embody the memory of them - however directly or indirectly...

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I thought as much. I took a number of pictures at our last meeting, and unfortunately never learned how to post pix on CMG. So I sent a disk to Lance, hoping that if anyone could do it, he might be able to. At the same time, I did see the note about attachments - not knowing how relevant that might ...

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Lance, you've hit the nail on the head by reminding us that there are so many opportunities to be enthralled by any one of a large number of performers, presenfing the magnificence of whatever masterwork under discussion here. Your mention of Bruce Hungerord's Chopin backs up my point. Here is an ar...

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An interesting program, Lance, presented in your usual knowledgeable fashion. You know how much the Islers appreciate your program. On the other hand, I remember disussing Ponti with you years ago, and years of not hearing him did not change my reaction. Of course his place in the run of romantic re...

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It's been a while since I ran into a personality comparison (thanks to CMG!) as singular as Glenn Gould/Clarence Thomas. And I suspect, John, that you could find quite a few who consider GG more imprressive than CT - myself included, although I've been an admirer of Glenn Gould's genius but never a ...

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Anderson was the one who gave a voice (and a chance to vote) to the ABC voter - Anyone But Carter - of which I was a part. I don't know how many votes he took from Reagan - but so far as I was concerned, and I'm sure I was NOT alone - it was the way to protest the Carter record, even if that was bou...

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Many happy returns, Rob - and thanks for being a CMG regular!

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Tried it several times - no result.

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Illustrating the importance of listening to classical music....................

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However one sees Glenn Gould, it seems he'll never lose the fascination he represents for others.

I remember reading about his link to Ms. Foss, but this story fleshes out to a much greater extent the lives and characters of three fascinating people.

If CMG is a magnet, this is one reason.

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Well I don't know what you'd call that rightwing press platoon on Fox News but jounalists - not that I think they (including Sarah) do anything for the profession's prestige.

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I believe the Merkel statement we both refer to is her comment on immigrants learning the German language, a point of importance also in the US, where Spanish has become something of almost a second language in recent decades. I don't know whether there is a similar situation in Australia. I don't s...

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I'm not sure how the term "multiculturalism," here apparently used somewhat casually, plays in this discussion, or in the German environment - which has managed to absorb immigration, if nowhere near the scale of the US, but at least as a way to fill certain functions in the economy for a long time....

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Good luck! I hope you're right!

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You're so right, Cosima - it's one of the great stories of our time.

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Based on the highly non-scientific survey above, dress codes seem out of date, allowing a wide range of apparel - as our own years at the New York Philharmonic bear out. And they still play Eine Kleine Nachtmusik wheneveer they feek the urge to program it, and the audience, dressed like Ralph or lik...

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Very interesting, Dirk. Thanks for the info.

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Now that you and I have found a point - a VERY limited point of agreement with the Tea Partiers, Teresa, what concerns me is that neither they nor their less politicized neighbors have either the smarts or the guts to realize and act on the truths expressed in this piece.

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He does seem to be turning out to be a smart interviewer.

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As I think you know, Chalkie, you remain one of the most esteemed of the many fine CMGers. (You'll note that this represnts opinion represented as fact!)

Seriously, I appreciate your reply and will be very intrested how this particular cycle plays for you.

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Here is one of the endless paradoxes in life - Wagner, one of the glories of Western culture - not many, Jewish or not, would deny that - and one of the base antisemites glorified by the world's worst despot.

Ah the mysteries of human existence. So we do what we must - live with it.

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Everything I was hoping for with regard to voice and artistry - and a bonus in the form of "Frauenliebe und Leben" in a great interpreetation enhanced by your telling the story, Lance - not to underestimante the splendid piano support by Eric Werba.

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Chalkie, I don't mean to pick a fight with your nightowl self, but I couldn't help thinking of you during Lance's broadcast this evening, as he presented Irmgard Seefried singing Schumann's cycle, "Frauenliebe und Leben," that set of eight songs depicting the heroine's path through life, starting wi...

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Yet another statement of opinion, Chalkie - you earn points for consistency as well as for the generally high quality of your posts.

I this case, though, you'll have to admit that there's a very substantial - and certainly well qualified - body of opinion that sees it differently.

Enough said?

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Right you are, gentlemen - I should have looked more thoroughly at Lance's post. But has ANYBODY heard of that brand?

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A big and challenging program - we wich we could be there and cheeer Susan on in what is sure to be a significant recital.

And Music and he Artist will be enriched once more. I'll look forward to the broadcast, and a copy of the CD if one can eventually buy it!

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Quantity as well as quality, John - I know what to expect from you, and appreciate your contributions.

Sorry if my camera didn't quite do you justice at our last meeting - the gathering you ran so successfully - but I'll try next time!

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Lance, I wonder whether you have the answer to a mystery I've just "discovered." Looking at the photo of Katsaris, one can't fail to see the manufacturer's name displayed on the audience side of the piano. Nothing new about that, but all I can terll about it is that I can't read it clearly, and it d...

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Same message, whatever language: Many Happy Returns - one better than the other!

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..............and welcome home, Lance. We were watching the weather reports last week, and I was hoping you might be able to keep to the West of the worst weather on your way home. Apparently that was not the case, so we're all glad that you're hom safely.

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Congratulations, Karl!

We look forward to your rescheduled radio program, courtesy Lance - and hope it will fall on a date when we're home to hear it.

In the meanwhile, regsards and all the best, Werner

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I've just had a chance to listen to these two performances in sequence, and I have to agree with Jack - for all of Hofmann's great fame and skills, I don't like this Waldstein at all. Possibly, the atrocious sonics of this clipping put Hofmann at a disadvantage versus Schnabel or anyone else, but th...

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My reaction seems to be similar to Rob's: It's LONG!

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From Tampa tp Stony Creek, New York - happy days, health, fulfilments of all kinds, and wishes for all sorts of good things!

And keep it up!

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Who are the pianists?

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Agnes, you said it all in titling the thread.

No further comment necessary.

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Welcome to CMG to a long-familiar name. Your name and the original IPL were familiar from Bruce Hungerford's interest in your work. I remember that fabulous concert at Hunter College in, as I remember, October 1970 - as well as the transformation into IPA and the move top Maryland. A great record, a...

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Absinthe, your question re three staves reminds me of a lovely piece from my piano-playing days. I won't try to dig up the score of Schumann's Romance, Opus 28, No. 2 - just looked at a copy of a program on which it was included - on my 21st birthday, so long ago - by I seem to remember that it was ...

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