She gets a lot of ridicule for her choice of dress. I'm just showing support and there's nothing wrong with that. I think looks are under-appreciated in classical communities.and the idea that she needs you to empower her to wear what she wants is, frankly, risible.
Looks and provocative dress are sometimes used to distract from less that quality performance (think certain YouTube personality pianists)
Thanks kind sir. Even though I'm homosexual, I can still appreciate the beauty of a woman. Re-evaluating my stance in the OP, all I really care about is how the player sounds, but it is nice when they dress to express themselves which I think most classical artists are pretty good about doing in general.I'll give the fine Captain a pass and say that the Captain can find attractive whatever tickles the Captain's fancy.
I've heard her Gymnopedie no. 1 and she is graceful as can be.This Georgian goddess makes it hard for me to focus on the music, I'll leave it at that... 😜
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Yes, I think you’re right. I think it’s more about how an artist’s presentation matches their artistic voice.The former list - all female. Now - both genders. It seems the motive was never really about about sexual attraction to musicians, but something else. Fortunately, a preference for a good cigar is gender free.
Interesting.The young Gould was attractive to women. My wife said she could understand the comparisons with James Dean (bad boy excitement).
Now I read just the other day that Gould usually reveled in the photography shoots for his album covers etc.. I thought he deeply disliked the sessions, but felt obligated for his career..
Of course, people are very different on different days. As with all history, what gets documented are the curious high points, not a general, more reliable picture.
Agreed. It's only problematic when people choose not to like an artist based on their looks; either good looking or poor looking by one's own estimation.I think it's better to leave that judgement to their spouses. At first this was more about empowerment.
