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Losing weight only to gain it back may be a sign of a lost battle against the bulge, but it may not be dangerous, government researchers said today. Past data had indicated yo-yo dieting may disrupt metabolism, increase body fat and lead to heart and other health problems. But today a National Institutes of Health panel said it's far more dangerous to be overweight, although more research is needed...
Sony has released a new recording in its "Artist Laureate" series, this time featuring its premier chamber group--the quartet composed of violinist Isaac Stern, violist Jaime Laredo, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emmanuel Ax. This recording contrasts the piano quartets of Beethoven and Schumann, embracing both the Classical and Romantic periods in music...
...former Currier resident, Yo-Yo Ma '76, I regret that I couldn't hear more of him through Ax's playing. Very uncharacteristically, he has to strain to force his tone through, especially in the Schumann...
...quadruple concerto than as chamber music. They clearly try to make an effort at ensemble, but Stern refuses to bend his pitches down and to liven his dry tone, Ax hardly ever thinks of balance, Laredo gets lost in the acoustic din when not playing his solos, all while Yo-Yo Ma tries to play down the middle...
...agree more with your assessment of Ax's playing, but I think that Yo-Yo Ma deserves a bit more credit for having the artistic integrity to try and blend with the ensemble. Admittedly, it must have been frustrating, but I feel that he remained more true to the spirit of the music than any of his colleagues, Ax included...