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...have the somewhat dubious distinction of owning the entire discography of Midori on compact disc, from Bartok to her two recital collections. Naturally, for completion's sake, I picked up her latest offering on Sony Classical--a coupling of the Sibelius violin concerto and Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra providing the accompaniment...
There is never any question about her technical facility in either the Sibelius or the Bruch, for she is arguably the finest technician of her generation, but she remains inexplicably aloof from both of them. The Sibelius is a tepid performance at best-tempi cluster around a comfortable median, and the soul is left wanting, in spite of flawless execution. There is absolutely no magic from her first entrance in the Sibelius, and her tone simpers more than it captivates. During the most dramatic moments of the piece, one wonders whether she is capable of producing anything outside...
...Bruch is also unexceptional, besides Midori's unassailable technique. One cannot help but wonder whether her obsession with note-perfection might be getting in the way of musical success. To reiterate yet again, I am reliably impressed with her facility, but I have never been convinced by her recordings...
...another example, Benjamin F. Bruch '94 says a friend overheard a Harvard guard slurring gays. The friend, who notified his house's authorities about the incident, was told that sensitivity training for the guard was useless, Bruch says...
...They don't write letters to The Crimson saying 'I'm gay and you've offended me,' they don't go to rallies, they don't go to BGLSA meetings," Bruch says...