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Date:  Fri Jul 20, 2001  2:44 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Customs


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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13306 Re: Customs John Link   Thu  7/26/2001   3 KB
13320 Re: Customs Wim Ritzerfeld   Fri  7/27/2001   2 KB
13274 Re: Customs info@g...   Fri  7/20/2001   2 KB
13309 Re: Customs Sandra   Thu  7/26/2001   3 KB
13310 Re: Customs Sally Collyer   Thu  7/26/2001   2 KB
13311 Re: Customs Sandra   Thu  7/26/2001   3 KB
13312 Re: Customs Sally Collyer   Thu  7/26/2001   2 KB
13313 Re: Customs Axwell@a...   Fri  7/27/2001   2 KB

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