Allan Kohrman wrote:

>My second choice is Christoph Eschenbach, though he might be considered
>too much the Prussian drillmaster, similar to Sallawisch, Masur, and
>Blomdstedt.   ...

A friend of mine from Houston speaks highly of his rhythmic sense,
something I cna hear on his recordings.  He is, however, not known as
one of the more plexible men in music.

>My longshot is Jeffrey Tate, who knows his way around the Mozart- Beethoven
>repetoire in ways that few others do.  But he has a physical handicap and
>thus lacks the charisma of Barenboim, Ozawa, Muti, and other musical
>mediocrities.

Tate would be an excellent choice, he also has the personality to help
soothe many of the ruffled feathers....

>If I had my way, I would audition four or five finalists and ask them all
>to conduct a Haydn symphony.  Much of my decision would be based on how
>well they conducted that.  If they can't conduct a Haydn symphony, then
>they shouldn't be offered the BSO position.  Of course that would rule out
>a great many charismatic hotshots.

Given them - "The Bear"  \(-o-)/

Stirling S Newberry
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