James Tobin responded to Nicholas Yasillo:

>> It's interesting that Ms. Hahn has been receiving mixed reviews for
>> her current "whirlwind" tour with pianist Valentina Lisitsa.
>
> By my count one rave, three good, one slightly negative and one with
> left-handed compliments.  Not too bad.  The reference to coldness or
> shyness reminds me of criticism made of Heifetz,  [snipped]...

But Hahn herself promotes this, with her consistently unsmiling poses.
Don't get me wrong, I think she is wonderful and I have several of her
discs.  But she needs a marketing makeover.  Kissin as well.

Mitch Friedfeld

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