>James Zehm asked about how to tell the difference between masculine and
>feminine piano playing:
>
>>... To those who claim they hear a difference, I always wanted
>>to know; where is the difference? - Is it in a certain chord? or a certain
>>note? or a certain phrase? ...
Gal Shalev responded:
>Of coure there is a difference. Emotional and temperimental. Tell the
>truth, could you imagine Rubinstein or Richter being female? For me they
>bring the masculine emotional world. Richter with his temperement and his
>large massive structure and modesty.
To which I say: Nonsense. Yes, I know you said "For me." From the comfort
of my computer table I challenge you to a blind hearing, one in which you
are not influenced by pre-knowledge or cover art. How could you possibly
tell the difference between a "mailed-in" version by a man and a committed
version by a woman?
Best,
Mitch Friedfeld