Originally posted by Richard Tarleton
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With Nige perhaps we should all ignore his persona? If I measure the playing against just about everyone else he comes out as at least equal to the best and better by a long way than most. Of course he doesn't look as good as those pretty girls, and I WOULD kick him out of bed, but at least he can play them into the ground. And to be honest, I was surprised at his very pure reading of the Bach. This and other reasons makes me suspicious of the scholarship of some of the other spouters, and one in particular, on these boards.
I'm told by a real authority on these matters that my enthusiasm in his support is strong. It may sound over the top but in fact when we have such a talented British musician of world class stature then perhaps, just maybe, we should give him lots of support an encouragement. After all, it doesn't happen that often that we have a Nige to sing about.
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