Wes Crone wrote:

>One issue that has been on my mind for the last several months is
>whether or not CM listeners fairly judge pieces/performances when they have
>an unfavorable view of the performer or conductor.  My main example is
>Leonard Bernstein.

Being totally objective when listening to any piece of music might be
impossible, and when there's a negative preconception, it gets even harder.
Bernstein's an icon and gets much criticism as any icon does.

I've never had a good opinion of Marriner's interpretations.  Yet, I was
very impressed with his Hanssler disc of two Schumann symphonies.  We try
to have an open mind; sometimes it works, sometimes not.

Don Satz
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