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Todd · March 25, 2023, 05:24:39 AM

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 07:40:24 AM

Quote from: Todd on March 25, 2023, 05:24:39 AM

One of those covers is a mismatch for the others.

Todd · March 25, 2023, 08:15:08 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 07:40:24 AMOne of those covers is a mismatch for the others.

Which one?

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 09:17:52 AM

Quote from: Todd on March 25, 2023, 08:15:08 AMWhich one?

The Elizabeth Sombart one. For two reasons, actually.

Todd · March 25, 2023, 09:20:52 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 09:17:52 AMThe Elizabeth Sombart one. For two reasons, actually.

Oh yeah, why?

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 09:41:16 AM

Quote from: Todd on March 25, 2023, 09:20:52 AMOh yeah, why?

First: Maria Duenas and Isata Kanneh-Mason gaze upwards, Annabelle Berthome-Reynolds and Sandra Lied Haga* gaze downwards. Elizabeth Sombart is the only one who gaze directly at the photographer.

Second: Elizabeth Sombart is older and less attractive than the others.

* lovely name, btw.

Todd · March 25, 2023, 09:43:25 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 09:41:16 AMFirst: Maria Duenas and Isata Kanneh-Mason gaze upwards, Annabelle Berthome-Reynolds and Sandra Lied Haga* gaze downwards. Elizabeth Sombart is the only one who gaze directly at the photographer.

Second: Elizabeth Sombart is older and less attractive than the others.

* lovely name, btw.

You had a chance to salvage your prior posts, but you botched it.

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 09:47:14 AM

Quote from: Todd on March 25, 2023, 09:43:25 AMYou had a chance to salvage your prior posts, but you botched it.

Drat! I'll be sleepless tonight over it.

San Antone · March 25, 2023, 09:48:16 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 09:41:16 AMFirst: Maria Duenas and Isata Kanneh-Mason gaze upwards, Annabelle Berthome-Reynolds and Sandra Lied Haga* gaze downwards. Elizabeth Sombart is the only one who gaze directly at the photographer.

Second: Elizabeth Sombart is older and less attractive than the others.

* lovely name, btw.

I don't think she is less attractive. I find her cover the best since it doesn't bring sexuality into the equation.

Daverz · March 25, 2023, 09:49:10 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 09:17:52 AMThe Elizabeth Sombart one. For two reasons, actually.

Ms. Bibik appears to be in a superposition of states.

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 09:57:45 AM

Quote from: San Antone on March 25, 2023, 09:48:16 AMI don't think she is less attractive.

Why, of course --- de gustibus. The irony is that I'm usually a MILF guy, but in this case I demur.

QuoteI find her cover the best since it doesn't bring sexuality into the equation.

I've never understood why sexuality and eroticism should be banned from "classical music" enjoyment and advertising. |Heck, I'm not the biggest fan of modernism but watching Yuja Wang's legs while she was playing Bartok's 2nd PC greatly helped me liking the work, a few years ago during the Enescu Festival in Bucharest.

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 09:59:53 AM

Quote from: Daverz on March 25, 2023, 09:49:10 AMMs. Bibik appears to be in a superposition of states.

Valentin Bibik is the composer. The violinist is Annabelle Berthome-Reynolds. Otherwise, spot on.

Todd · March 25, 2023, 10:04:06 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 09:57:45 AMWhy, of course --- de gustibus. The irony is that I'm usually a MILF guy, but in this case I demur.

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 10:09:42 AM

Quote from: Todd on March 25, 2023, 10:04:06 AM

Do I redeem myself by stating that Anna Gourari is just my kind of lady?

If yes, I'm relieved. If no, drat! I'll be sleepless tomorrow night too, bad-lucky me.

Daverz · March 25, 2023, 10:13:19 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 09:59:53 AMValentin Bibik is the composer. The violinist is Annabelle Berthome-Reynolds. Otherwise, spot on.

Silly me, I assumed that the composer would get top billing. Forgot what year it was.

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 10:20:55 AM

Quote from: Daverz on March 25, 2023, 10:13:19 AMSilly me, I assumed that the composer would get top billing. Forgot what year it was.

It's not that much a question of year, really.

Think of it this way: what disc are you most likely to buy, one featuring this picture:

or one featuring this picture:

JBS · March 25, 2023, 11:07:38 AM

Ms Kennah-Mason seems to be lost in thought, perhaps musing over childhood memories, in line with the CD title. Plus it's a multi-composer program. So I like that one.

But I do object to posing with a cello in a spot where it can be hit by an unexpected errant wave.

Florestan · March 25, 2023, 11:17:07 AM

Quote from: JBS on March 25, 2023, 11:07:38 AMMs Kennah-Mason seems to be lost in thought, perhaps musing over childhood memories, in line with the CD title. Plus it's a multi-composer program. So I like that one.

But I do object to posing with a cello in a spot where it can be hit by an unexpected errant wave.

There's no cello on the Kanneh-Mason cover. I'm puzzled.

JBS · March 25, 2023, 11:40:24 AM

Quote from: Florestan on March 25, 2023, 11:17:07 AMThere's no cello on the Kanneh-Mason cover. I'm puzzled.

I meant the Sandra Lied Haga CD.
There does seem to be a lot of cellists, male and female, who have endangered their instruments for the sake of a CD cover.

BTW, I should protest on behalf of Ms. Apekisheva. She's just as important to the music being performed, so where is her picture?

Brian · March 25, 2023, 11:44:07 AM

It could have been worse: