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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000052.txt from 2006/10

From: Oboeeee@-----.com
Subj: Re: [DR-L] QOD...Surviving the Critical Review
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:22:57 -0400

Dear Herb and All,

The critical plot thickens. Our "critic" is writing a book on the works of=
=20
H=E4ndel vs the literature of French baroque composer, Jean-Philippe Rameau=
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(1683-1764). As many of you may know, John Hsu is a renowned authority on=20
French baroque scholarship and performance. John's discreet comment on the=
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"private interview" with critic Pierre was..."he knows almost enough to ask=
a =20
question."

John Hsu is a refined gentleman. He will maintain his "cool." Stay tuned=20
for an update on ABO reviews as they unfold in "Breaking News"! AND...I kn=
ow=20
you will all line up at your local bookstore for Pierre's new publication=20
most likely titled, "The Music of H=E4ndel and Rameau-Notes from the Forest=
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Through the Trees." ;-)

Warm Regards,
Janie
Developing a thicker skin

Always question authority.
A background in forestry doesn't qualify for musical criticism any more tha=
n
a conservatory background qualifies for service as a forester.
Thin skin is OK ... Better respiration.

Herb

On 10/8/06 7:59 PM, "Oboeeee@-----.com> wrote:

> Practice, and sometimes get a different conductor.
> Herb
> =20
> Thanks Herb!
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> Approximately 85% of musicians that perform with the ABO are flown in fr=
om
> around the world. I would estimate that 90% have one doctorate in early
> music...2-3% have two. John Hsu, our distinguished Artistic Director, i=
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not
> even=20
> a remote target for a critical dart.
> =20
> I just this evening approached our "critic" regarding his request for a
> private interview this month with John Hsu in preparation for a feature
> article=20
> prior to our November Mozart concert...photo op included. I wonder what=
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his
> academic background in "forestry" will bring to the table?
>=20
> Some days I wonder if my career in health care creates a thin skin. :-=
(
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> Janie =20
>=20
> =20

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