musicianiship--when is it bad or good ?

if i am attending an orchestra concert. i would describe factually what i heard. the tempos were too fast or too slow. certain performers were not in tune. their instruments sounded sharp or flat. the musicians did not sound like an ensemble. some musicians were ahead or behind the beat. they played to loud or too soft. they ignored the composer's markings and thier performance did not coincide with the wishes of the composer.

the above would be a hypothetical description of could have been observed at a symphony orchestra concert.

if you will note, i did not indicate a value to the performance. i tried to factually describe what i heard.

hi tvad:

do you rememebr a performance of a brahms piano concerto with glenn gould and leonard bernstein ?

the conductor made a stetement about the interpretation of glenn gould with which he disagreed.

whenever standards are set up by experts, there may be other experts who disagree.

if one must perform in a certain way to be licensed, one perorms according to the requirements to get licensed, but then may chose not to perform that way. it's not medicine. it's art. yes there are standards but they are not absolute.

Mr T, do you enjoy plain rice cakes? Melba toast? By enjoy, I mean purchasing and eating them?

Honestly, sir, your posts describe an excruciatingly dry method of observing life, in my opinion.

hi ellery: communication can be neutral and you the reader then decide if you like what is being described.

my own style of communication is one of detachment from that which i am experiencing. i try to report what i observe and let the reader decide what it all means.

yes, my description is subjective, but i try to be as neutral as possible, as a reporter does.

yes, my description is subjective, but i try to be as neutral as possible, as a reporter does.
Mrtennis  (Threads | Answers)

Have you read the newspaper lately? Neutral reporting is going the way of the Dodo.

Thanks for your explanation. I just hope you enjoy the concerts you attend more than your reporting might convey.

"The tempo played was consistent with the tempo indicated in the score, and the musicians did not lag behind the conductor. The players were in unison. One trumpet was sharp during the credenza. The music was played in a range of pianissimo to double forte."

This would be a pretty good performance, yes?