Quote of the day, from the idiot of the year!

[chopinlover01]

(In response to someone saying he played a beautiful piece like a Bach piece; completely calculated)
"I play everything calculated. I take this as a compliment, since many pianists simply can't calculate anything."
-BachScholar

[diomedes]

I've heard more offensive remarks, and more inaccurate ones too. Whoever said that is just taking a very extreme side of a continuum of thought. Some play in a absolutely liberal manner and other really considered and structured. I think that exact remark that you quote is just a little loud and self aggrandizing, which is easy to dislike.

[chopinlover01]

Fair point. He also somewhat implied that expression doesn't exist outside notes and rhythm ( )... so very apparent by his playing