Masolino
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Yes, but people like Paul Gulda don't seem to find it
necessary to avoid certain things only because their dad
did them before. Carlos Kleiber was another example
of this in particular.
Originally Posted by Bunnyears Well there is no doubt that it is doubly hard for the child of an icon to find a way to distinguish himself independant of his father. I don't doubt that if young Serkin and young Levin were putting out cd after cd of the warhorses each effort would be compared to the father's works, and they would always be described as following in the "great tradition" started by the parent. That's quite a deterrent for youngsters who want to be appreciated apart from their families, regardless of career. |
Yes, but people like Paul Gulda don't seem to find it
necessary to avoid certain things only because their dad
did them before. Carlos Kleiber was another example
of this in particular.