Yes, I
remember vividly that he attended my master’s recital, because after the
concert instead of saying the nice things that other teachers might say, he
barked out, “You were flat! You tuned your cello flat!” And you
know, when I listened to the tape, my strings were a tad flat it turned out.
--D
Amanda wrote:
Harvey
actually saw youonstage?
I am doubtful of that, he so rarely went to
actual concerts in my days with him...in this case,
you are blessed!
--- Diane Chaplin <cello@coloradoquartet.com>
wrote:
> I don't think anyone ever played more than 10 bars
> of anything! I remember
> being very frustrated with Bach - C minor Suite in
> particular. I wanted to
> have some overview of the fugue, and Harvey
never
> did heard the whole thing
> until I was on stage.
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