Keystring You seem to express concern that young female musicians may be concerned if they will ever be heard and then give an example of where a female violinist was told she needed to show some skin. I don’t see anything in this discussion that should not be read and considered by young musicians; expected attire/modesty trends is something that should be known and thought about. Would Lola have a performance career without the bare skin? Doubtful. There are many musicians, with more talent, who do not have this level of exposure (pun intended). Frankly, I hope this doesn’t become an unwritten requirement for success.
How is Yuja not a top flight pianist? Do you guys know how many pianists there are?
Since you ask, yes; what you're missing is that contributors to this thread are not "oggling" (by which I presume you to mean "ogling" but, for the most part, entering into a rational discussion of public concert apparel and when it might be a distraction to the artist or audience or both from the music performance; ...
If the discussion is sincere, then I'm relieved. It is sometimes hard to tell. thx.
To comment on your four points in turn:1. "sex always sells" what?2. Yuja Wang is a fine pianist indeed but not quite a top flight one3. People are entitled to comment on the concert apparel of anyone, rightly or wrongly; Yuja's is of little interest to me (as I don't have to watch her), my only real concern being for the sheer impracticality of and discomfort (and potential long term damage to her) done by the absurd shoes that she seems quite often to wear when playing4. Yuja has never dressed in a way that might for some conceal her pianistic abilities.Best,Alistair
We are in the entertainment industry and at least for the ladies, physical attraction, body looks and such always sells. I have no issues with the way ladies performers dress up from the moment the talent and quality is there. Yuja Wang is in my opinion the only one who has the quality and is able to pull off the sexy dresses.Other ladies (again, no names) should first work on their skills before attempting to wear skimpy outfits
Yuja Wang is in my opinion the only one who has the quality and is able to pull off the sexy dresses.
I really hope that she doesn't start doing that...Best,Alistair
I'm dying
it's part of her identity, she doesnt only do the skimp, and has and will don some long and slinky, but she has stated her self she does it on purpose because the stuffy establishment has such a knee jerk response to ithttps://www.businessinsider.com/meet-yuja-wang-the-pianist-whose-skimpy-outfits-are-as-closely-watched-as-her-concertos-2012-4it's not too different than good guy Sir Elton John, he's been rocking the crazy stage/piano attire for way longer, about the only person on the planet i think currently that can pull it off (gaga has has tried)
Guess what.All of us as concert artists, we are in some fashion or another entertainers. Audiences come to listen to us and it is our job to entertain them for however long the concert is.
No she wouldnt, and that is what classical music has descended into.An incredible pianist like Myra Hess would have no future today.
Liszt had a pretty sexualized public performance persona, which he used to his advantage. Sauce for the goose.....
one can't always have it all!
Yuja Wangs is a very talented young pianist indeed, but also one who has neither class, nor good taste. Well, one can't always have it all!
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I didn't get that one, in the context of this thread. Did anyone follow?
Looks like he meant that she is well-known despite not being attractive.
When I practice at my pathetic low level, I will sweat. I don't recall seeing a virtuoso slinging sweat all over the place given their high level of physical effort.I've played in churches wearing suits and it sucks balls.A definitely benefit from Y's attire is it is not restrictive and cool running.(Still.... where's the sweat?)
I don't actually think that piano playing involves that much physical effort.
When I practice at my pathetic low level, I will sweat. I don't recall seeing a virtuoso slinging sweat all over the place given their high level of physical effort.
Clearly you havd never seen Trifonov playing the Liszt TE's
I doubt if Michelangeli or Rachmaninov played under half a million lumens of artificial light either
but Trifonov does seem to be a bit of a sweater.
No, I didn't know, it, actually; is it an ancient Chinese proverb?...Best,Alistair