tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post3487232856541075583..comments2024-03-18T05:17:45.683-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Daft Awards We EmbraceCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-18874869048361931032011-02-03T13:13:51.801-05:002011-02-03T13:13:51.801-05:00You are so right, I live in Germany and this whole...You are so right, I live in Germany and this whole ECHO thing IS a complete scam...have to agree with Gerhaher and Mönkemeyer though. This young violist is pretty big now and he does deserve any bit of it. Rather nice an ionstrument like the viola, normally so often under the shadow of the violin gets to be more well known because of people like him. At least one good decision from Sony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-88060385244533551042010-12-09T12:01:21.665-05:002010-12-09T12:01:21.665-05:00It is a sad truth. Unfortunately, with the declin...It is a sad truth. Unfortunately, with the decline of the major record labels that could have pushed the best recordings, it is now down to the name on the cover. It is a sad reality, but who really cares? Any educated musician will know the difference. Does the award truly make a difference?JoshuaBavarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609221010100754918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-69564427449796829602010-12-08T04:05:14.586-05:002010-12-08T04:05:14.586-05:00You are right, these awards are a joke, the people...You are right, these awards are a joke, the people in the juries are not necessarily experts in the field.<br />The awards are local events, and many artists receiving an award are not the best. The comments of Amazon customers often show more expertise regarding the products than the "experts".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com