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Topic: Comparisons...  (Read 1490 times)

Offline jeremyjchilds

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Comparisons...
on: September 03, 2005, 03:48:46 AM
Does it bother you when someone hears you play...

and then comments:

Wow...that sounds just like______________

insert a name of any pianist...

I hate that >:(

"He who answers without listening...that is his folly and his shame"    (A very wise person)

Offline stevie

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Re: Comparisons...
Reply #1 on: September 03, 2005, 03:55:37 AM
if its someone better than me - no.

someone worse than me - yes.

i mean, no harm in being told you play as amazingly as cziffra is there? (personally id be deligted to be compared to him)

Offline Bouter Boogie

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Re: Comparisons...
Reply #2 on: September 03, 2005, 07:23:19 AM
if its someone better than me - no.

someone worse than me - yes.

i mean, no harm in being told you play as amazingly as cziffra is there? (personally id be deligted to be compared to him)

Haha, that's a good one.
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