Gary, -------------------------------------------- On Sat, 12/14/13, gary <magg...@sonic.net> wrote:
> 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. That still sounds like bullying to me. Take the stereotypical high school bully: Once a following of sycophants has been established, he or she doesn't actually have to do the dirty work. A word from the bully leader is sufficient for the entourage to know who's in, who's out and who should have a life of constant hell. Eventually, they'll know the code of cool without the leader even mentioning anything. Same thing happens in the workplace or politics. True, Segovia was a great artist who made a invaluable contribution to classical guitar in the 20th century. There is no question that he was also a bully who worked by proxy via his sycophants to silence the voice of rivals. Chris Dr. Christopher Wilke D.M.A. Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer www.christopherwilke.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
