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All things Piano with Marc-André Hamelin

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Relationship Between Control and Emotion in Art

In the end, the control and virtuosity of ability serve the emotion of the paintings. It's like being in the room with the people reading letters. Virtuosity is a means to an end. Ultimate dynamic control in the softest passages is pure virtuosity. Ian McCallen's analysis of Macbeth is astonishing. He puts thought into every line to serve the emotion of the play. It's incredible to witness the heightened genius of Shakespeare and McCallen's understanding of it.

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