Dennis: I understand your point about the classical field. Glenn Gould upset many with the Goldberg recordings. I find the entire issue quite amusing when you consider that Bach and Mozart were both great improvisers of their time and it was Joplin who was very much opposed to there being variations to his work. Marcus Roberts has received great reviews of his interpretation of Joplin; however, Roberts is quick to acknowledge that it wouldn’t have been to Joplin’s liking.

I am about as far from the Political Correctness crowd as you can get. I am a staunch defender of your right to say what you didn’t like something. However, to fully accept your position, you have to start with the supposition that there is the potential of a performance with no redeeming value at all what so ever. It’s not diplomacy to point out positives as well as negatives and to be specific beyond your feelings. I believe it lays a foundation to help the performer improve. That of course is imo fwiw.