--- In harveyshapirocello@yahoogroups.com, "Dorothy Yopp Braker"
<drbraker@...> wrote:
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=yyRY9OGpo1E
>
> I played the Vocalise at the end of my recital a week ago, and gave
> the listeners a picture of an oversized Leprechaun striding around my
> cello waiving a Cuban cigar and yelling invectives as he strode. Then
> I told them that nobody had as beautiful a cello sound nor have I
ever
> seen his ability to bring a beautiful sound out of a student matched.
> I hope I did it justice.

I just wanted to say you, Dorothy, "Thank you" for playing for Mr.
Shapiro, the most great cellist, musician , teacher, and friend.
Sincerely yours Jose Arias
>