Dear Wim,
it is merely a matter of custom and good upbringing. When you meet a conductor you usually address him as Maestro, or when you go to the doctor you say "Good afternoon Doctor"... etc. Don't you ?
When I met Nikolaus Harnoncourt and had to sing under his baton, for example, I used the Maestro form. On the other hand, when I talk to David Jones, I call him David...
Could I suggest that you don't stop at the appearance or title of people, but to go beyond. This way you're sure to discover if they're charlatans or worth knowing. By the way, a simple precision: "Guru" is only the translation in Sanskrit for "Maestro" in Italian nothing more. I personally never use this word.
Have a great day,
Gilles Denizot baritone - voice teacher European Assistant of Maestro David L. Jones (NYC) http://gillesdenizot.com
----- Original Message ----- From: Wim Ritzerfeld To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 4:13 PM Subject: [vocalist] Re: New article on gillesdenizot.com
I just love people who put 'Maestro' in front of their or their guru's name (NOT!). Come on, please. This is the 21st century, you know.
Wim
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