Don Satz writes, quite persuasively:

>A few posters have mentioned Zinman for the position.  Well, I've heard
>him speak in public and on paper.  He's not the one, he's not even close.
>His verbal gifts just are not fine enough for what's needed.  He is an
>excellent conductor; that's not sufficient.

Yes.  Maybe the BSO should be looking for a Peabody, or a Cabot, or a
Lowell.  Hell, there must be one around doing music, somewhere.  But that's
secondary.

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