Donald Satz wrote:

>Arch also mentioned Pinchas Zukerman who possesses strong anti-hip views.
>I remember well an interview in Fanfare where Zukerman sounded very fearful
>and hostile of the HIP movement.  I don't know what his problem was.  It
>could all be resolved (win-win situation) if he showed a little flexibility
>- pick up a baroque violin and learn to play it well; Zukerman problem
>gone.

I fear that his problems rather start if he would do that.  Yo Yo Ma did
it, and has started to play the baroque cello.  In an interview he said how
difficult it was for him to play on a baroque cello.  And he is a top class
musician!  But he should be highly respected for trying - and not without
success!

Johan van Veen
Utrecht (Netherlands)
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