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ProfessorGAC

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6. It's Nothing New

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 07:13 PM

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Classical fans looked down there nose at Oscar Peterson because all he played was jazz! The horror.
Van Cliburn, however, said he was the best piano player he ever heard.
So, the snobs were wrong. If Cliburn think he's great, then he's great no matter what the condescending twits say.

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Musical taste -- a small rant [View all] Orrex Sunday OP

I am a classical music fanatic, but I learned long ago not to sneer at the tastes of others Ocelot II Sunday #1

What a kind and wonderful reply! Orrex Sunday #2

Music Makes Me Happy Zackzzzz Sunday #4

Me, too. Can't live without it. Ocelot II Sunday #5

Very well said! I would think that people would be glad (and welcome) that more people are exploring, finding, and Pendrench Sunday #3

It's Nothing New ProfessorGAC Sunday #6

I have a friend who's a very fine professional classical lutenist/guitarist, Ocelot II Sunday #7