tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post7112972829793321600..comments2024-03-25T16:51:04.370-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Ashkenazy & NSO Find Much Beauty In ShostakovichCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-35407309155420087822011-06-20T15:37:46.274-05:002011-06-20T15:37:46.274-05:00"... Mr. Isserlis also continued his outreach..."... Mr. Isserlis also continued his outreach be making himself available to sign CD's after the concert."<br /><br />Ah, that's real outreach! How magnanimous. No immediate self-interest involved there... all sacrifice for the beautiful art.jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-56772357142754432842011-06-20T12:48:44.246-05:002011-06-20T12:48:44.246-05:00I disagree with your condemnation of Mr. Isserlis&...I disagree with your condemnation of Mr. Isserlis' comments. IMHO, they humanize the performer and are a way for him/her to let the audience know they are doing everything possible to communicate to them.<br />And, lord knows, classical music needs all the evangelizing it can get nowadays. <br />I would also note that Mr. Isserlis also continued his outreach be making himself available to Patrickhttp://ursusdc@netscape.netnoreply@blogger.com