Culture Shock

[scienceofdeduct]

Apparently John wanted to do something "cultural" for a special date between him and Sarah next month, and all he could come up with was Joshua Bell, playing at Wigmore Hall on the 15th.

Oh, please. The man is limpid and uninspired. I completely understand those sad American travellers rushing through their capital city who couldn't be bothered to

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[storyfan]

Thank you for the music recommendations.

However, I am one silly American who does understand your reference to "Gentlemen and Players." So Ms. Manoukian takes the original transcripts and makes them her own? How like a certain gentleman thief she is!

[scienceofdeduct]

Indeed. You are one of the select few. Perhaps not all Americans are silly. :)

Ms Manoukian commissioned the Chopin album at the tender age of 18. She speaks of obtaining the original compositions and learning the piece from the original rather than listening to other interpretations. She brings a whole new fresh idea to the compositions, bringing them back to life again.

[tei_0]

Oh please. "Rarely practices"? You're one to talk, Sherlock. When was the last time you practiced for real-- you know, the kind with scales, and not just stream-of-consciosness scraping? Or does your superhuman intellect excuse you from such earthly things as scales?

[scienceofdeduct]

But I am not a concert violinist, am I? And by his own admission, Mr Bell knows he should practice more than he should--it is his profession.

Next I suppose you'll go on about my obsession with skulls. Honestly, I think you sound like my mother.