Talk:Constance Keene
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Constance Keene's recordings of Liszt and Godowsky transcriptions rank at the level of the highest historical documents (e.g. I have not heard anyone play pieces like Waldesrauchen or Gnomereigen so beautifully and at such a high technical level) and she was also an inspired, phenomenal chamber musician (in her 70's she had more energy than her colleagues nearly half her age). Even late in life she was on tour playing the complete Chopin Scherzos. In her teens she played for both Horowitz and Rubinstein. She also toured the US with Benny Goodman playing Gershwin's Rhaphsody in Blue (it was written for Goodman). Her connection to the line was absolute and her legato was like pure honey. She used pedal with taste and subtlety and she also brought to the public lesser known composers like Griffes through her very colorful and very imaginative playing. She was also an analytical, master teacher who taught and nurtured many students at MSM who have gone on to international careers as performers and teachers.
- Thanks. You're very welcome to edit the article yourself to say pretty much what you said above, and provide suitable citations. The only thing I'd query is "without peer" - that is a subjective view, and something that not everyone would agree with. We aim to include material that reflects a Neutral point of view. And we don't include uncited personal opinions of actual performances, or uncited personal comparisons of one pianist's playing vs. those of other pianists a particular person has happened to hear. Cheers. -- JackofOz 09:26, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks very much. It is certainly a good thing to aim to be objective in music, but it seems that even critical acclaim can be a matter of opinion. I feel Keene's recordings of Liszt and Godowsky should be known to the wider public since even on a purely technical level they are of the highest rank (eveness, articulation, tempo, projection of structure and line). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.151.148.78 (talk) 01:15, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
- Oh yes indeed, critical acclaim is a very subjective judgment. I personally love Constance Keene's work, which is one reason why I created this article. But I'm sure there are others who have a different view of her. I encourage you to be be bold and update her article, suitably cited of course. Happy editing. -- JackofOz 01:05, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
