I can agree with you, Sam, up to a degree, but if you've seen him perform Dvorak's concerto (and I mean seen him), I think you'll find that he's almost as much as he's cracked up to be.

Admittedly, he really doesn't show nearly as much depth as the greats: du Pre, Slava, Casals...

I cannot stand Joshua Bell. I don't care what all you others have to say about him, I will not be so forgiving for him... and Andre Rieu as well.

Why is it that nobody from today can stand up to the phenomena of yesterday???

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