Dear David,
Thanks for this; it is worth watching the *whole video* . . . I'm not
sure Chapdelaine felt he was being needlessly bullied, but there are
many similar stories from other (non-filmed) masterclasses. I've also
talked to others from this same masterclass who felt that Segovia was
rather complacent and inattentive to their playing--maybe after seeing
what happened here they expected more fire. "Hmm . . . fine . . . next"
was his attitude to them . . . Maybe they played too much like him?
As a teacher, I'm not sure this is the best approach to get across to
students, but when they come into a masterclass just wanting to play for
someone and not expecting to actually learn anything, maybe that's just
what happens . . . sort of what Michael says afterwards.
Gary
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Dr. Gary R. Boye
Professor and Music Librarian
Appalachian State University
On 12/14/2013 6:53 AM, David van Ooijen wrote:
This is referred to often:
[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiAbqfaYGwk
David
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On 14 December 2013 12:44, gary <[4]magg...@sonic.net> wrote:
Recently, a message was posted referring to Andres Segovia as a
"bully". I think that's a little harsh, I know it's become popular
to bash Segovia and that he had a huge ego, but I don't recall him
actually bullying anyone into agreeing with his views. It seems to
me that he just expressed his views and his admirers, of which there
were many, gleefully adopted them as guitar gospel, bedazzled by his
mastery of the guitar. I have never heard of any actual bullying on
Segovia's part. Rather, the onus for any intimidation would be on
the shear number and ardor of his admirers.
Gary
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