tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-82080709644012316442007-06-06T23:46:00.000+01:002007-06-06T23:46:00.000+01:00Sorry to get carried away. It's the comment "The trouble is he has been brought up in the age of spin, and thinks he can make a name for himself by what he says rather than with his baton" that made me see red. That sounds very much to me as if Oramo's artistic achievement is being questioned - when in fact he's long since made a superb name for himself using his baton. <BR/><BR/>Has any other non-British conductor this year written anything so provocative about Elgar? That in itself is interesting - Oramo has an absolutely unique perspective on British music. We in Britain love our Boult and Barbirolli discs; to us, their's is the definitive Elgar tradition. But clearly, Oramo, a non-British musician sees things very differently. Given that his credentials in this repertoire are impeccable, and his commitment is beyond question maybe it's worth thinking about why that is? <BR/><BR/>We might still disagree with his views, but let's at least take them seriously. The implication that his opinions on this subject are based on ignorance - or, even worse, self interest - is unworthy of a serious discussion forum.MV Overchurchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685890092398948532noreply@blogger.com