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In the Thread: William Kapell legacy and patting behavior.
Post Subject: Cult FiguresPosted by Paul S on: 1/8/2009
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Well, Kapell is another of those "cult figures", whose legacies seem to take on lives of their own.  Once the worshiping of them becomes a self-sustaining industry it becomes difficult to have reasonable discussions about them anymore.
 
I have not listened to Kapell via my present system.  I will put an LP out where  I can see it and then wait for good electricity.  I wonder how his timing will fare with good AC.  I think I have him on RCA Red Seal, so that's good.

Of all the weird-timing pianists, I love the way Hofmann makes me suspend my anticipation in order to hear the way he himself unfolds a piece in his own, unique "time".  I don't remember Kapell this way, but then I haven't listened to his playing for some time.

Best regards,
Paul S

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