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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000034.txt from 2006/02

From: Arri Bachrach <abachrach@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] RE: Ray Still/Heinz Holliger
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:21:54 -0500

on this topic......... I just relistened after many year to H's recording
of the Mozart C Major concerto. My quarrel with his playing is not his
tone nor his virtuosity. It what he does with his tone........ he has a
habit of swelling on individual notes which for me destroys the musical
line. Also his vibrato is one dimensional,(almost always one speed) and
often a bit unfocused.
I remember many years ago hearing Tys play a Mozart violin sonata at an
IDRS conference.. He also produces what one may consider is a "thin"
tone..... no matter. His musicality (phrasing, etc) was astonishing and
that is what matters.

AB

>Ah, but would not a virtuoso Kazooist be a much more
>enjoyable pleasure than a mediocre oboist.
>
>lol.
>
>Regards,
>Stephen
>
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