User talk:THD3

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infoboxes are not for articles on Classical musicians
can you explain why? without it's just boring! -- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 18:24, 3 September 2010 (UTC)


 * See here.THD3 (talk) 18:32, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

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Vladimir Horowitz
Thanks for establishing your user account, and for the comments you left at Talk:Vladimir Horowitz. I do appreciate your taking the time to respond. Good luck with your future editing, here at Wikipedia, the most important online information resource. Hamster Sandwich 02:37, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Veronica Jochum has everything to do with Horowitz. A) Horowitz's most famous attribute was his octaves. B) Virtually no one knows anything about how he achieved them. C) V. J.  DID know something.  Thus, it is relevant to the extreme.  LorenzoPerosi1898 22:42, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Thank you,indeed,for your researches and your work about Vladimir Horowitz.It will be appreciated endless by all next generations.Thanks for connecting. Look forward to learning more about u & what you share with the world. Hope I can help inspire ur world 2.If there is anything I can help concerning Horowitz sister's pianistic style or method,just give me a shout.I bring my apologies for my English.I can tell now about one very simple and effective tip. I cannot declaim that it leads to the flat fingered technique ,but it brings impressive results both for piano learning and for advanced pianists as well.She used to study legato in a very slow manner,not just slow,but it is important to feel that sound completely, when one sound is dying ,it comes to the next one,the whole line or melody is broken this way,but all attention comes to the sound from within,and it is necessary to hear that moment of the end of the sound,and the beginning of the new ,and to wait all time which it takes for it.Yes,the flat position of fingers should be used.After even one hour of such exercises,the familiar  piece of music will sound very different and on another level.Of course,it is necessary to combine with a whole rehearsal of a piece.ClassicalMusica (talk) 12:39, 6 September 2009 (UTC)  ClassicalMusica (talk) 16:03, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * if you like to put wrong's informations : he was not psychiatrist and also not psychoanalyst !! Then you can look from yourself... Léon66 (talk) 19:43, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Léon66, there are two reasons I reversed your edits: 1) They altered a direct quote which was part of an inline citation - put another way, you took your assertion and put it under someone else's name - in this case, Glenn Plaskin, author of the cited reference; 2) You provided no citation to support your assertion that Dr. Kubie was a neurologist and not a psychiatrist. If you have a reliable 3rd party source to support this, by all means, cite it.  Otherwise, your edits are not constructive.THD3 (talk) 22:39, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

hello i see you dismissed the minor edits i had made on V. Horowitz's personal life, supposing i had created an account for that single purpose; i actually had and had not at the same time; it just occured to me upon reading on Richter, then Horowitz, that both were simply described as homosexual, after i'd noticed there were suggestions to that effect on Gould too. And while if it was a cold fact, i'd be glad to see it written (they wouldn't be the only great artists or great characters proven to be homosexual, and there's obviously no problem with that), i found myself deeply uncomfortable to see that(1) the reference offered were either directly quotes of rumors (a letter by a third party to another third party after a concert calling the concertist a "fag", etc) or quotes of references to rumor (a biographical book referencing Rubinstein's words reporting a perception some had of Horowitz's sexual penchant), then a direct testimony of a man saying he had had a 5 years long love affair with V.H. quoted in a NYT article (while such testimony can be of importance, when so isolated, has to be considered not necessarily as worthless, but as suspicious : why would there be absolutely no other direct report from people personally bound to the artist on his homosexuality based on actual interpersonal admissions or other types of foundations that can be considered reliable ??? Again, i wouldn't go and edit Tchaikowski' wikipedia !! And it's interestinf to know an artist was homosexual when they indeed were, not to be clouded with rumors). (2) I observe that a whole part of the reason why both V H and Richter have been rumored to be homosexual is they had mental health issues; and it disturbs me that it seems ok to just dismiss mental health issues as being clearly obviously the result of some sort of sexual difficulty or of the repression of sexual sensibilities by society; its a dangerous slope to slide on, and i'm appalled that wiki would go that way; please consider my remarks; i don't claim to be well read on those artists, but encyclopedic articles that systematically associate mental health and sexual torments are a moral hazard for all readers to soak up.


 * The sourcing as it is meets Wikipedia guidelines for biographies. For example, the relationship between Kenneth Leedom and Horowitz uses the verbiage "Kenneth Leedom, an assistant of Horowitz for five years before 1955, claimed to have secretly been Horowitz's lover" - not "Kenneth Leedom was Horowitz's lover."  Further, these "rumors" have been backed up by multiple sources including both Plaskin's and Schonberg's Horowitz biographies, as well as several entries is David Dubal's Reflections on Horowitz with entries by several who knew Horowitz.  But regardless of the debate, before making further edits, I'd recommend you acquaint yourself with Wikipedia guidelines for sourcing and then bring any discussion to an article's discussion page.  Also, please sign your name by adding four tildes (~) at the end.THD3 (talk) 18:52, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for answering. I understand you would refer to wikipedia guidelines, but the issue i'm offering up here is not regulatory : i do not dispute that the references aren't legit from that angle. As to the books referenced, they only report testimonies of people who knew Horowitz but only supposed him homosexual; to get rediculously practical, i mean : if the sources had seen him indeed kiss men or whatever of that sort, you and i, and everybody else, wouldn't be having that conversation. I have personally been witness of people being rumored to be homosexual by people who knew them, without basis. It is not that rumors can't be discussed publicly, or are necessarily wrong, it is that they are not part of established fact the ordinary wikipedia reader (and in my case donor) expects to find in an encyclopedia article. Sorry for not signing my previous remarksNomdecirconstance (talk) 20:03, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

Tchaikovsky
That was very funny, and just as true! Haiduc 22:13, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

George Szell Grammar
Hi, thanks for catching my mistake-I rewrote the sentence like this. Please let me know if this is incorrect HornandsoccerTalk 21:03, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, I am, and I think I started it with my addtion of the flag by his death year. I dunno what to say about it, some people are more than a little obsessed. Tons of Szell recordings, eh? I have Pictures at an Exhibition and Capriccio Espangol, but that's about it. HornandsoccerTalk 02:28, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, I know what disc that is. I don't have that exact one, but I have the same performances on different compilations.  You should hear his Beethoven Symphonies, they are white hot.THD3 03:17, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Vladimir Horowitz
I reverted your latest edit to Vladimir Horowitz. Your edit makes it sound as if Horowitz was under the influence after 1985. He was not. The medications were started in 1981 and discontinued in 1983.THD3 01:00, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * i did the best i could with it. the sentence structure is so horrible, i really had no idea what was trying to be communicated. one of my greatest pet peeves in wiki-world is those lazy, sloppy parenthetical phrases squeezed into the middle or appended to the end of sentence. the use of parentheticals is so abused, and there is rarely ever a reason for them to be used. what then, exactly, is the deal with the meds...and its connection to the tour?--emerson7 | Talk 09:02, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

great job on that 'very troublesome paragraph!' re images of vh, the ukrainian wiki article has a serviceable image, but i'm not sure how...or whether it is permitted to use trans-wiki images. however, i've seen some absolutely gorgeous fotos that we should be able to commandeer....er acquire, under one of the {pd-old} licenses. my personal favourites are those of his younger years, which should also be easier to verify copywrite. --emerson7 | Talk 18:59, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

This is a tremendous piece of information, THD3. Harold Schonberg's colossal reputation as music critic generally and classical piano specialist in particular would apparently rule out the likelihood of serious mistakes being found in his writings. This revelation alone makes your book a must-read. I eagerly anticipate previewing the relevant chapter of it ! Thanks and regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:06, 14 February 2011 (UTC)


 * I won't be going into the Kiev/Berdichev debate though - I can't afford a trip to Ukraine!THD3 (talk) 19:46, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

Sviatoslav Richter
I am MUSIKVEREIN, and I strongly disagree with your warning on my Talk Page about an alleged POV edit on Sviatoslav Richter. My edit is not POV at all for the following reasons:

1- Richter's technical fallibility in his later years is a widely known fact, and written comments on it are legion. Just a few examples: the Autumn 1997 issue of the British publication International Piano Quarterly (now International Piano), with critic David Fanning's summation of Richter's career; comments on the Piano Wizard website, which specializes in classical piano; critiques on the Amazon review pages, where professional pianists and critics like J. Scott Morrison and Hank Drake discuss some of Richter's late recordings (and their wrong notes, too); famous English critic Bryce Morrison's liner notes to volume 83 of Philips' Great Pianists of the 20th Century series (set II on Richter). And there are many more. So, if my refuted edit is a POV, well, it is the same POV of a large portion of the classical music establishment.

2- The old-age Richter's technical mistakes are so blatant that you don't need to be a score-in-hand musician to spot them: anyone with a reasonably good ear and knowlegde of the relevant piece will automatically do it. His 1994 live Paganini Variations, for instance, has fistfuls of wrong notes in it; his Liszt's Scherzo and March from 1988, also live, contains many technical baubles as well. The main thing here is that saying that Richter's late recordings, however musically sharp they may be, are technically flawed isn't a POV comment at all. On the contrary, it is a well-known and demonstrable fact.

Lastly, I'd like to say that the threatening tone of your message - "or you will be blocked" - was rude and totally uncalled for. If you had any doubts about my edit, you might have contacted me and discussed the matter, rather than simply deleting it repeatedly. I'm a professional music critic myself and I know very well what I am editing. You should show a little more respect. All that said, I would appreciate it to have my suppressed edit reinstated on Sviatoslav Richter's page. MUSIKVEREIN, 13:40h, 2 June, 2007.


 * I understand your frustration, but the specific comment I was referring to "Naturally, these performances contained many wrong notes - as various of his recordings show - but their power and sweep more than made up for the technical shortfall" would be considered POV. Since it was removed several times, then reinserted by yourself, a moderator may consider that a violation of Wikipedia's three revert rule and block you.  The above kind of statement needs to be backed up by a verifiable source.THD3 19:17, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your prompt response. I now understand that Wikipedia requires not only the statement of facts, but also the verifiability thereof. I apologise. MUSIKVEREIN, 10:02, 4 June, 2007.

In the last decade of his life, Richter was old and weak man. But not so old, weak, and drugged like Horowitz was. I'm profoundly disgusted by your "thoughts" here... what for God's Sake you expect from one man in his 80 and with such history behind? Brilliant technique, strength? Why you are so miserable and prejudiced human creatures? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.218.172.3 (talk) 12:31, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Steinway
No problem. Yeah, it's hard to maintain any sort of neutrality, especially when people seem to forget that it's an encyclopedia, not an ad campaign for Steinway. I think the Trivia section will have to be watched so it doesn't simply become a long list of famous owners of Steinways: that's already how Steinway advertises itself, we don't need to do it for them. There's quite a lot of stuff I'd like to remove even now, but I don't really want to start an edit war. Alexrexpvt 21:32, 2 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I'm beginning to think the best way to deal with Steveshelokhonov is to ignore his rants on the talk pages, and edit or revert his changes to the actual articles as warranted.THD3 02:44, 3 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I think you may be right. I did ask about it on the Editor Assistance page. The advice was to make a conscious effort to educate him about NPOV, and if that fails to try dispute resolution. I've posted a fairly lengthy (and hopefully clear) thing about standard practice, and even gave him a link to his own talk page on the main Steinway talk page in case he wasn't sure. I'll ignore it for a few days. If that doesn't work, I might have to try a Witiquette alert or Request for Comment. Not much point removing advertising/POV comments from the main article if they're going to be reposted at length on the talk page. Alexrexpvt 04:16, 3 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi, sorry about the late response. I see you've already added the mediation request: are you going to make the request formally on the mediation page (at the moment it's coming up a blank)? I noticed yet another reversion today. Alexrexpvt 19:47, 7 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I'll try adding it now and see what happens. Alexrexpvt 20:11, 7 June 2007 (UTC)


 * That seems to be it; though I accidentally added it to the request page manually, so there might be a problem there. Waiting to hear back from the chair. Alexrexpvt 20:37, 7 June 2007 (UTC)


 * It appears he's been reborn as 2singingbirds. Alexrexpvt 21:34, 7 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree. This article has completely lost its encyclopedic tone. --Karljoos (talk) 20:44, 3 March 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Karljoos (talk • contribs)

POV edits on Richter
THD3, it appears that the author of the POV edits on Sviatoslav Richter you reverted today (by a certain 88.218.172.3) were made by the same 88.218.173.235 who has already received a last warning for insisting on his hyperbolic comments on the pianist. Not only the similarity in the identifying numbers, but also the poor English, the abuse of block letters, the aggressive and disrespectful manner and the overall language (including the same spelling mistake on my Wikipedia name) seem to indicate it's the same person. I think it is about time this user be blocked. MUSIKVEREIN 00:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree. Now this troll is attacking other members.  I'll look into it.THD3 14:01, 11 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks, THD3. Please let me know if you need any help from me in this process. MUSIKVEREIN 14:49, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Now, I understand, why you are so jealous about the late Sviatoslav Richter. You are Horowitz fan... that's all. Please, ban yourself. It is correct English now? you are the proper person to decide this? You know better English, than me? No... you are just one... no comment.<---anonymous

Improper deletions in "Warren Buffett" -- inquiry prior to mediation
You continually insert a quotation from Warren Buffett where it is inappropriate. They started Wikiquote for a reason. Please recheck the guidelines. Also, you continually delete a citation to the definition of a "plutocracy" which (1) assists the reader with a word many do not know and (2) nicely shows the irony of Buffett's stance relative to his conduct. Your continued censorship of that section is improper and should cease. --Stephen378 22:02, 1 December 2007 (UTC)


 * On the contrary, I have merely been reverting your improper and biased edits to return the article to its proper form. Based on your edits to Warren Buffett and other articles, it's obvious you have an agenda.  If you wish to send a request for mediation, feel free to do so.THD3 23:13, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Stephen378 03:14, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
 * No, you have not justified the current form as "proper" -- you merely use the word. Not everything Buffett utters is deserving of quotation on this site, especially that one, which is (1) limited to a given year and obscures the general idea with unnecessary detail and (2) rests on a false analogy to primogeniture, which is old English common law, a red herring, and not in our laws of intestate succession!  My agenda is getting it right, unlike your reflexive unthinking reversions to the prior form, as any mediator should see.

Request for Mediation
This message delivered: 12:18, 10 June 2007 (UTC).

Maurizio Pollini
Hi, THD3. I'm glad to know of your disposition to rewrite the Pollini article, because you will certainly improve it considerably. By way of suggestions, I think the main problem with the article isn't so much that it is POV-oriented as it is press release-like, rather staid in tone. Reading through becomes an ordeal. We could try and make it more interesting by including some facts about his personal life, e.g. his leftist political beliefs which led him in the past to support the Italian Communist Party (the former PCI, now PDS-Partido Democratico della Sinistra). His opinions on piano playing and on music in general might also be brought to the fore. I look forward to seeing your new treatment of the article ! Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN 18:45, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

I've been meaning to get to that. Hopefully, I can find the time soon!THD3 19:12, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Farmers
Thanks for your message and contribution. If you look at the history, back in Jan/Feb 2007, "Router" and I went round and round. He runs a gripesite about Farmers and wants to make the Wikipedia article an extension of his complaints. I hope we are not warming up for round 2... Buzzards39 02:08, 19 October 2007 (UTC)


 * I Agree!THD3 02:10, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Victor Merzhanov and Rachmaninov's Third piano Concerto
Hello, THD3. I know that the recording exists and it is a great one - in fact, I have heard it. I don't know if it was released on Western labels though - quite possible. For now, I can refer you to a couple of links:

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Thanks,

Bazaryakov 02:21, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Here we go! Found the CD; it is on a Russian web site, but if you click on the CD image, the contents will open in a window in English.



Bazaryakov 02:26, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Warren Abeshouse
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Back to old issues
Hi, THD3. It seems that we are back to the old Ukrainian/Russian and Richter-as-greatest-pianist routines (the latter very likely perpetrated by the same 88.218-numbered character of yore). I hope they don't last for so long this time... By the way, great upload on the Horowitz page ! This picture of the pianist as a young man is much better than the previous one, which was in fact quite ugly. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 16:32, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

VIN talk page
Thanks for your contributions to the VIN article. The talk page discussion about WMI deletions is still taking place, please feel free to engage Talk:Vehicle_identification_number Corey Salzano (talk) 00:53, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Notification of
For the deletion of content from Vehicle Identification Codes, and related VIN Codes articles, and the moving and unification at wikbooks: Please weigh in at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/VIN Codes with your input. Thanks. EvanCarroll (talk) 08:24, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

FDR image
Thanks for pointing out the error when I changed the image caption regarding FDR signing a war declaration. You are quite correct, and mea culpa for not reviewing the talk page at Franklin D. Roosevelt prior to making my edit. I have gone back to the image source and confirmed that the image is indeed FDR signing the declaration of war with Germany, not Japan. And good detective work last spring, for those who participated. I will now make it my project to correct the other 4 Wikipedia articles that use that image, as well as the Commons image file. Thanks again! Ipoellet (talk) 17:38, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Rach 3 performances
Hi, I saw that you were planning to reduce the list of pianists at Piano Concerto No. 3 (Rachmaninoff) to a notable subset, but you don't seem to have done so yet. Are you able to do anything on this? I've noticed that more names have been added today, and the list is just getting silly. I'd be inclined to remove the 'Many other famous pianists...' paragraph altogether, but I don't want to go wading in there if you've got better ideas of how to improve the section. AndrewWTaylor (talk) 17:01, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the reminder. I used the meat cleaver, rather than the scalpel approach. THD3 (talk) 17:55, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Good show, THD3. Let's hope no attempts at reinstating that endless list are made. And now with this behind us, I eagerly await your rewriting of the Pollini article ! Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 18:58, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

With my schedule, it will probably take until mid-summer!THD3 (talk) 20:12, 29 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks THD - nice work AndrewWTaylor (talk) 11:29, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Sviatoslav Richter
i don't know what this guy's problem is....well, maybe i do....anyway, i've reported him for blocking. i may be wrong, but it is my impression that he is also.
 * well, at least we now have a short break from this guy. i got him blocked for 48 hours. cheers! --emerson7 21:41, 10 April 2008 (UTC)


 * I think you've got the wrong guy. Steiner_redlich, an admitted sockpuppet of FrancoRussie, is the one who has been disruptive.  Please review the page's history.THD3 (talk) 22:05, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry, we both reverted him at the same time and it confused the Lupin script. My apologies. Redfarmer (talk) 22:08, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

That's right, THD3. I suspect this Steiner fellow is also behind user 82.124.131.159: same wording of complaints, same style. I can also contribute with a couple of sources on Richter's sexuality to buttress the point, should that be needed. Steiner Redlich has received warning messages from you, Emerson7 and myself, has even been blocked for 48 hours, but is still at his disruptive game. You have my full support for any action - blocking him, locking the page, etc. - you want to take in connection with this issue. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 01:58, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

OK, then. Let's keep monitoring the page and see how he behaves. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 12:47, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

I must say that Steiner Redlich is beginning to get on my nerves with his "stop abuse on this page" harangue ! MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:57, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

THD3, when you have a moment check out the message that the now notorious Steiner Redlich left on my talk page. I'm afraid the man is a hopeless case. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 12:56, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm with you all the way. As I said before, you have my full support for any action you deem appropriate in this matter. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 13:42, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

I don't know how to do that, unfortunately. My suggestion is we ask Toddst 1 (who notified Steiner of the 48-hour block) or Grover cleveland, who also seems to be very knowledgeable about these matters and is up to speed with the current situation. MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 12:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I've just added my voice to the block request. Let's hope other editors will come on board as well. MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 03:59, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Quoting unreliable sources and gossip is a sign of bad education or bad faith. Deliberate quoting of the wrong source amounts to bad faith. Although spreading dubious quotes and gossip is not necessarily considered as vandalism, it must be corrected because it has all the consequences of vandalizing information concerning a personality.<---added by Steiner Redlich. Moved from user page.


 * steiner, it is not up to you to determine what is valid and what is not. Wikpedia's verifiability process was followed when the content was initially added to the article.  You were repeatedly asked to bring your comments to the Richter discussion page and you failed to do so.  If you had bothered to check the discussion page you would have seen that this matter was thoroughly discussed.  By refusing to discuss and just adding comments to your edits, you engaged in vandalism.  As a result, you were blocked from editing for two days.  When the block was lifted, you continued to vandalize the page.  Now, the page is locked.THD3 (talk) 16:30, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Raymond Burr
Thanks for your well-researched contribution. FYI, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Burr when he was in Vancouver a few years before his death, shooting one of the earliest made-for-TV movies; the topic never came up, but it was my definite impression that your reference was correct, somewhat to my surprise, since I hadn't researched his history in depth at that point. Accounting4Taste: talk 23:38, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

User:Klavierhammer
I think you meant to post the message to User talk:Klavierhammer instead of User:Klavierhammer. It is unlikely that he is going to look at his own user page and see your message there. If you re-post your complaint to his talk page then the user page can be speedy deleted. Wronkiew (talk) 23:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Arrau page
Good to hear from you again, THD3. You're right: the Arrau page can certainly benefit from some copydesking, and I can't think of anyone better equipped than you to do the job. By way of suggestions, I would have the paragraph on Arrau's pupils dramatically trimmed, since it suffers from the same excess we once encountered in the list of Rach 3 performers. But I entirely trust your knowledge and style in this matter. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 18:38, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Great work as always, THD3 ! The Arrau page reads much better now, and your solution for the list of student/pianists is sensible and irreproachable. I'm pretty well connected myself, and yet most of those names were also totally unknown to me. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 02:04, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

I want to thank you THD3 very much for removing my name here; I am one of the "pupils" of Arrau who had been listed on this site, which I had long wanted see taken off the list, but had no idea how to do so (In fact, it is precisely this kind of thing that is the primary reason I did not want my own own bio in Wikipedia where anyone can come in and arbitrarily throw in anything they like, without proof or proper editorial procedures). While I had all of only a few lessons at Arrau's home in Vermont when I was in my early twenties, in the piano world that counts for coaching, not formal studying. And though I had indeed studied for many years with a notable Arrau protege, Olga Barabini (who also taught Garrick Ohlsson), I thought it peculiar that my name would have been included; not once throughout my career have I ever referred to or even mentioned Arrau as my teacher in any of my publicity or bios. In any case, there is one remarkable Brazilian pianist whose name was mentioned in the earlier version, and who, in my view, ought remain there, as he was indeed a student of Arrau; I refer to Roberto Szidon (his recordings of the Scriabin sonatas for DGG remain one of the most compelling) There are still a few names in the list whose playing, while certainly excellent pianists and representative of Arrau's aesthetic, have no real currency in the public domain,and have no public profile to speak of. John Cobb, for example, a fine pianist, was last heard of when he was living on in Brooklyn Heights. He's a terrific pianist, but unfortunately, has never been well represented on any major or even minor record label, has not enjoyed a particularly high profile, or even low profile career, and has languished, one presumes, in academia.While that may be unfair given his talent, it's a fact You might want to think about including Arrau's more celebrated students, such as Szidon, Villa, and others. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Labradoropus1 (talk • contribs) 00:46, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up on the pupils discussion, THD3. I've left a comment on the Arrau talk page. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 14:00, 3 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Please see my comments regarding Rosalina Sackstein. I greatly appreciate your comments.  Again, I am unfamiliar with Wikipedia, so I may be slow in getting to the right venue(s).  In any case, I will address the lack of a Wiki page on Professor Sackstein.  My insistence on recognition of Professor Sackstein is because she -- more than anyone -- has promoted the Arrau technique. --MAFL77 (talk) 12:05, 4 August 2011 (UTC)MAFL77

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra page
Hello THD3. I have written - with the input of Sir Michael Tippett's publisher and the Leicestershire Arts in Education people a very lengthy article about the orchestra and it's history. Every time I go back to the article, huge changes have taken place and it takes up a lot of my time restoring the information back to where it started. I understand and welcome modifications such as typing errors and slight changes which are objective rather tha subjective but huge chunks have been removed such as a large section about Michael Tippett. Can I resectfully request that this kind of editing stops, please? I don't know how to contact you direct but would welcome an email if you would like to discuss at John.Whitmore@btinternet.com. Am I breaking some sort of "cast in stone" rules here or are you just changing my work for the sake of change? Hope to hear from you. Many thanks. User name: JohnWh

Just got your latest message. I now understand why some photos need to go. Leave this with me. How do I move sections to another page? I'm thinking about the Tippett Shires Suite section and the Havergal Brian section. Is it OK for me to add these to the existing Brian and Tippett articles on Wiki? Plsase advise. John.

URGENT My article has been somewhat decimated. Where do I retrieve the original text from, please? It took me months to write this and I need to get a copy of my original work. This can be posted elsewhere if, as you have made clear, it's not really suitable for Wiki. I've tried going through the history section of my article but it seems to have been deleted. PLEASE HELP!


 * There is no such thing as "MY article" at Wikipedia.THD3 (talk) 16:28, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Steinway & Sons
Hello, I made a comment on the talk page of this article here which you may be interested in. Please comment so that consensus may be reached and the article may be improved. Thank you. Theseeker4 (talk) 20:03, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

I've gone and cleaned out the more egregious instances of peacockery and poor referencing to press releases and so forth, but I would appreciate your help and support in enforcing a modicum of neutrality on the article in light of extensive editing by a user with a clear POV and possible COI. Madcoverboy (talk) 17:08, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

New article, new problem: Steinway Model D
Hi THD3! Hello, I made a comment on the talk page of this article here which I think you may be interested in. Please comment so that consensus may be reached and the article may be improved. Thank you.--Karljoos (talk) 12:16, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Stephen Hough
Hi, THD3 ! That settles it, then. But I dare disagree with you in one point: I think that a first-hand, personal experience from an editor of your standing and credibility should be used in Wikipedia, since it does improve the quality and veracity of whatever subject is being discussed. Thanks for another good contribution. All the best, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:45, 7 February 2009 (UTC)


 * And Hough is also one of the most accomplished pianists now going. I hope I can also hear him in person one day. MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 00:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

You can count on me, THD3. And since we have this opinion in common - Hamelin and Hough are also my favourite living pianists, together with Arcadi Volodos (I'm afraid I havent't heard anything from Zsolt Bognar yet) - I'll watch over his page with pleasure. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 21:16, 31 August 2010 (UTC)


 * There's a fantastic video of Bognar playing the Tchaikovsky 2nd Concerto on youtube.THD3 (talk) 15:11, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the tip, THD3. I'll watch it as soon as I have a spare moment. MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:59, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

What an experience at this Bognar concert ! It must have been quite shattering... By the way, I very much enjoyed seeing and hearing him calm down your dog Mason by playing Schubert ! Any doubts as to the soothing power of (good) music may be now put to rest. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 13:03, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

The Hough photo will do very well, THD3. It's a good and long overdue addition to his page. As to its quality, you shouldn't worry about it: it's far superior to that horrendous one of Pogorelich, which JackofOz has thankfully (and mercifully...) deleted. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 20:52, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi. Thanks for the response on ZB. It's funny though, because when I sign my posts in your blog I always include my personal e-mail (in the pop-up identification window). Anyway, I'll write it again, this time in the post itself. Thanks and regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 16:19, 14 May 2011 (UTC)

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Mason
Is a very cute dog! Elf | Talk 21:17, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Thank you. He's growing like a weed and weighs over 65 pounds!THD3 (talk) 12:47, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Flo from Progressive Insurance
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Request for Mediation
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User: 87.250.43.136
THD3, I went to this troll's page and saw his disgusting remark. His appalling behaviour warrants immediate and indefinite blocking. Count on me for any help you may need in this matter. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 14:50, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

THD3, you may want to check out my response to 87.250.43.136's latest provocation (my answer in on his talk page). As a matter of fact, I'm surprised he hasn't been blocked yet. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 01:26, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

I saw your response on the Richter page, very good and forceful ! But I'm afraid it won't cut any ice with this 87.250.43.136, who seems to be one of those incurable types (if he knew I'm South American, he'd probably hold that against me as well...). I think we'll have to try and block him. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 14:03, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Re: TMP
I'm not seeing where the budget numbers are in conflict. The budget was $15 million when announced, but factoring in all the old Phase II stuff, the fact that they were over budget and behind schedule almost as soon as filming started, and the blank check given to Trumbull to complete the effects, it makes perfect sense. -- Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 19:00, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: Paradise Syndrome
Why not just revert the line you disagree with rather than my full edit? I made a general clean up of the article, got rid of some extraneous details and badly worded sentences. Thanks Cyberia23 (talk) 21:26, 5 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Done.THD3 (talk) 14:06, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Dan Choi
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Dan Choi, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process&#32; because of the following concern:
 * Decent sourcing, but seems to fall under WP:BIO1E (People famous for one event)

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 * I have deleted the tag. The article is, as you said yourself, adequately sourced.  Choi is as notable as Leonard Matlovich, Joseph Steffan, and Margarethe Cammermeyer, who also have articles.THD3 (talk) 19:19, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Talkback
Bonewah (talk) 19:35, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Ciampa-related harrassment
I saw your message on the AfD. Sorry about the aggro: I didn't intend to make your life hell when I nominated it and I fully understand your decision to step back. Thanks for your many positive contributions to Wikipedia: hopefully by getting rid of dross like the Ciampa article we will make Wikipedia a better place. Grover cleveland (talk) 14:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Arthur Rubinstein
The article is looking so much better after your changes and edits. Great job! --Karljoos (talk) 15:00, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

the idea that Rubinstein was somehow "Polish" American is pure drivel and delusion. There is nothing Polish about Rubinstein. He was an American Jew, who fled Russian empire and never held Polish nationality or was a citizen of Polish state. He was ethnically Jewish member of American nationality. So, he is Jewish American - just like Berlin, Gershwin, Bernstein or Haifitz. To label him Polish-Aerican is not only dishonet, it is misleading, since he never lived in Polish state.

He was from Russia's empire. H is an American Jew. Something, obviously, is difficult for you to to swallow. Smells anti-semitism... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.198.130.233 (talk) 13:01, 22 January 2013 (UTC)


 * It's very simple, per the guidelines I posted on your own talk page: Ethnicity is not placed in the opening paragraph, but lower down in the article. As for the Polish versus Russian business: Show me one reliable source that describes Arthur Rubinstein as a Russian or Russian-American pianist.  And be very careful whom who accuse of anti-Semitism - that's bordering on personal attack.THD3 (talk) 23:22, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

Horowitzing a piano
I heard about this when working for a great piano rebuilder, but never found out what it was all about. Unfree (talk) 20:19, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Ukrainian/Russian/American
THD3, I've supported your suggestion in relation to this discussion on the Horowitz talk page. It should really settle this matter once and for all. The information regarding Horowitz's Ukrainian origin is clearly stated in the article, as are his ties with Russia. Therefore, your suggestion brings no loss of relevant information to the article, is technically accurate - the pianist was and remained an American citizen for the greater part of his life - and elegantly neutralizes the issue. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:41, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi, THD3. I apologize for my delay in getting back to you (my internet connection went bust and I could only get it fixed now). I think you're right about the agenda-driven editors. Both Bandurist and Galassi are admittedly Ukrainian, which explains their staunch support of the Horowitz/Ukraine emphasis. But with all due respect for these editors and their common origin, it's a little ridiculous to micromanage the article in this chauvinistic fashion. Let's hope this issue does not become a never-ending discussion fueled by cumbersome edit warring. And by the way, your reviews of Horowitz's two recently released Private Collection CDs are, as always, sharp and knowledgeable. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 19:59, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

R Family Vacations
You recently changed a section in the article R Family Vacations from "In 2007, Kaminsky attempted to blackmail Bermuda — which he erroneously believed had a tourism-based economy — into suspending its freedom of speech[9]..."

to "In 2007, Kaminsky threatened to boycott Bermuda[9]..."

you provided the following justifications:

1) "That's not [blackmail] it's a threatened boycott."

2) "Tourism is Bermuda's 2nd largest industry, so Kaminsky wasn't entirely off the mark."

I have reverted these edits, as your justifications were insufficient:

1) Blackmail, which was wikilinked in the article, is threatening to reveal substantially true information about a person to the public...unless a demand made upon the victim is met. Per the source, Kaminsky declared that if there was "even one picketer" (unless a demand was met...) that "everyone in America will know why" the cruise was cancelled (...a threat to reveal substantially true information).  The gist of his statement was "I will destroy your country if you let anyone complain".

2) Again per the source, Kaminsky stated that "Bermuda's main industry is tourism...". Over 60% of the economy of Bermuda stems from international business (reinsurance and captive insurance, for example);  Even if tourism makes up the entirety of the rest, it is still less than half of the next largest industry.  That is very much "off the mark", I'm afraid.

20:46, 5 September 2009 (UTC)


 * People can be blackmailed, not nations. In any case, some else has already reverted your edit.THD3 (talk) 23:50, 5 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Continuing discussion on article talk page. 19:06, 6 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.172.206.164 (talk)

Giorgi Latsabidze‎
I'd be grateful if you could have a look at this article. This article is definitely in your specialism. I am concerned about the general tone (Talk:Giorgi Latsabidze‎) and the lists used at the end of the article. Cheers!--Karljoos (talk) 00:43, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you for giving your opinion. I hope that your opinion will make some editors realize that the tone of the article is not correct.--Karljoos (talk) 12:43, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Regarding the "Professor" title revisions: I have no objection to leaving them out if that's the Wikipedia fashion. I did the previous revision only because the deletions were done anonymously and no reason was given for what seemed like a frivolous change.

Regarding the "peacock" banner: are the extravagant descriptions that concern you the ones previously identified by Karljoos? I understand the difference between a brief complementary adjective (e.g., famous) and a long explanation of the relevant accomplishments, but thought that the references provided in each case (which do provide ample details) were a satisfactory substitute for writing out the accomplishments in the article itself (making the article unnecessarily longer). Please explain why this is not valid reasoning. It makes more sense to seriously avoid similar adjectives applied to the article subject without elaboration as well as references, but I believe that I am taking care to avoid such lapses. Please be kind enough to be more specific as to the problems that you see so that I (or you) can fix the problem. Music43lover (talk) 21:23, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Regarding the Masterclass section: I am going to delete this section entirely for now and simply list the masterclasses in a footnote. If it adds something worth adding later, I may at some point write a well-referenced prose description of the most notable of these events. Music43lover (talk) 21:49, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

I have deleted the Masterclass section and inserted a footnote instead. The footnote is rather long, but seems relevant in supporting the potential peacock word "ambitious" in describing the subject's performance schedule that Karljoos objected to. If you do not agree, and think that even the footnote is excessive, please feel free to shorten or delete it. Music43lover (talk) 22:22, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Cheers
Thanks I missed that one :-)  Captain n00dle  T/C 14:28, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

WP:BLP violations
Please do not add unreferenced or poorly referenced information, especially if controversial, to articles or any other page on Wikipedia about living persons, as you did to Andre Bauer. Discussion of unverified claims regarding a living person's sexual preference/orientation, unrelated to the subject's notability, are paradigmatic violations of WP:BLP, and their removal is obviously not censorship. Please review the applicable policy carefully. Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk) 16:22, 16 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Replied at Hullaballoo Wolfowitz's talk page:
 * "If the blog outing Andre Bauer was the only reference, your statement would be relevant. But since this controversy has been discussed in the "mainstream" media (such as CNN in the citation), this information is considered verifiable.  Note the paragraph does not say Bauer is gay, is says there were accusations he was gay, which Bauer called "silly."  Before you revert my edit again, see the talk page - where I have not noted any comment by you so far.THD3 (talk) 16:41, 16 September 2009 (UTC)"

THD3 (talk) 16:43, 16 September 2009 (UTC)


 * NOTE: My reponse was deleted from Hullaballoo Wolfowitz's talk page by him.THD3 (talk) 13:16, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

ANI
Have you considered using the WP:UTM templates? Warn the user, after the 4th one, he'll be blocked. Easy. A8 UDI  20:35, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Talkback
A8 UDI  20:45, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Horowitz Signature


I've uploaded an image of Horowitz's signature and wandered weather it could be used in the Horowitz article.

What do you think? Etincelles  ♬♬  (talk)  20:17, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Michael Rosenzweig (composer)
I have nominated Michael Rosenzweig (composer) for deletion. I would be grateful if you could give your opinion about this. Cheers --Karljoos (talk) 15:37, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Jozef Hofmann
I have made several edits to get rid of the peacock terms on the Hofmann article. Some others have also edited it. Pl see if you can improve the content. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alextierno98 (talk • contribs) 10:29, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Redlinks
I don't get it. WP:REDLINK specifically says: "Please do create red links to articles you intend to create, technical terms that deserve more treatment than just a dictionary definition, or topics which should obviously have articles. The only real thing against keeping the redlink seems to be to be that it's in the lead, but the page doesn't mention that as a qualifier. But I don't want to get into an edit war about a little detail like that. ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ (talk) 23:10, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Christopher Reeve
I'm very sorry I made that rude comment out of anger on the other user's talk page. Nevertheless, you should be aware of the numerous sources that affirm that Christopher Reeve died of heart failure. This is more relevant than the few that say heart attack. Why do you think that "heart attack" has more prominence (if you do)? 74.35.241.214 (talk) 15:53, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Mark Birnbaum
Hi, THD3 ! I've added my comment on the AfD page in relation to this article. Good to hear from you ! Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 02:21, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Categories: Music competitions prize-winners
Hello THD3! Several categories related to music competition winners are being targetted, and I think it would be useful that you give your opinion regarding the neccesity (or not) of these categories and maybe later help proposing changes to the present guidelines (music awards and prizes). Category:Primrose International Viola Competition prize-winners has been already deleted. The categories proposed for deletion are #Category:Prize-winners of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, #category:Prize-winners of the Paloma O'Shea Piano Competition, #Category:Operalia, #Category:Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and #Category:Prize-winners of the Besançon Conducting Competition. Cheers.--Karljoos (talk) 00:16, 12 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for notifying me of the discussion on the above competitions. (I must tell you, personally, that I believe the preponderance of competitions is one of the worst things to happen in music over the last 60 years--although it may be a marketer's dream).  In any event, I voted to keep the Leeds and Busoni, and delete the O'Shea.THD3 (talk) 14:46, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar
Thank you!THD3 (talk) 16:34, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

New Horowitz page
I decided to create a page on Vladimir Horowitz - The Complete Original Jacket Collection.  Etincelles  (talk)  08:46, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Vladimir Horowitz discography
Please take a look at Featured list candidates/Vladimir Horowitz discography/archive1. Several comments have been left stating improvements that need to be made, some of which I am unsure how to handle.  Etincelles  (talk)  07:13, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Also, would you mind checking that the Record labels are correct, I think that some of the Sony Masterworks need to be changed to Classical. Thanks.  Etincelles  (talk)  07:31, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot.  Etincelles  (talk)  21:06, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Would it be possible for you to extend the lead and overview sections of the discography.

Thanks.  Etincelles  (talk)  20:49, 13 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi, as you know the discography has being nominated for featured list, would you mind adding your name to the nominators bit at the top. Thanks.  Etincelles  (talk)  09:27, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Happy Birthday Chopin!

 * -- Etincelles  (talk)  16:56, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

Steinway D-274
"Steinway D-274" has been improved (although in my opinion it is too promotional) and moved again to the main space. I think you might be interested to know this since you were involved in a discussion regarding this topic. Regards. --Karljoos (talk) 10:22, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up.THD3 (talk) 14:05, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

Check out Articles_for_deletion/Steinway_D-274, if interested. Binksternet (talk) 23:09, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

Templates, Steinway and Warrants
I'd be grateful if you could have a look at the following templates: Template:Purveyors to the Russian imperial family and Template:Purveyors to the Imperial and Royal Court. As it is normal in templates, no sources are provided. Royal Warrant and Royal Warrant have also no sources (I researched and I couldn’t find anything). Both templates have been started by Fanoftheworld and I think they might have been created just to include info about the brand this user promotes.--Karljoos (talk) 08:40, 27 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I didn't noticed you had already edited the templates. Cheers.--Karljoos (talk) 08:42, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

Arthur Rubinstein discography
I started the discography if you're interested.  Etincelles  (talk)  09:47, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

COI - Steinway
Hi! I hope you can help me with this: I suspect that User:Trevor the Shredder might be a puppet user of an editor with a COI with Steinway. This user has made only one comment at Category talk:All-Steinway Schools to support the All-Steinway Schools program. Do you think there're reasons to start an investigation?--Karljoos (talk) 11:23, 30 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Hmm, difficult to tell if there's been only one edit. I think it might be premature to start an investigation.  I don't think his comments will affect the outcome, because: 1) the determination to keep or delete an item is based on the weight of the arguments, not by democratic vote, and; 2) administrators who make these decisions will probably look into the edit history of the various users.  User:Trevor the Shredder definitely bears watching, though, as does User:Rerumirf.THD3 (talk) 11:59, 30 March 2010 (UTC)


 * You're right. Thank you. I just found interesting that the first, and so far edit of this user has been in the talk page of a category related to Steinway.--Karljoos (talk) 13:43, 30 March 2010 (UTC)


 * I recently proposed adding a model template to the Steinway page, to replace the bare listing that's there now. It would have looked something like this:

I think it's a much easier reference (which is what Wikipedia is supposed to be), as opposed to sending a user to Steinway's website to find the info. What do you think?THD3 (talk) 19:33, 31 March 2010 (UTC)


 * I think it is good... my only concern is that the Finishes column might make the template too long and make the page more difficult to navigate. I suggest that the finishes are shown in a row. I am also thinking that it could be in a new article:  Piano models by Steinway or something like that.--Karljoos (talk) 19:45, 31 March 2010 (UTC)


 * The template at this point is just a rough draft. I think, with all the hulabaloo over the Steinway D page, it would be redundant to add another page on Steinway models.  As I've written elsewhere, there is no qualitative difference between a Steinway S, A, or D, except for size.  On another note, I do believe the Steinway page needs to be trimmed, it's way too long.  And the taint of promotion still hangs over the page - mostly because of FotW and his various sockpuppets.THD3 (talk) 19:49, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
 * On further reflection, I think one improvement to the template would be to add another field, indicating whether the model is built in New York, Hamburg, or both. But i will refrain from adding a template until there is consensus on the Steinway talk page.THD3 (talk) 13:08, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Chopin
Sorry, where does this "Polish born" come from? Does any source so describe him? What's your rationale for adding "born" - that would imply "born in Poland", and there was no "Poland" at that time. Sources all over the place describe him as Polish - I don't know what remote problem you see in using that terminology (I presume you're not one of these trolls who spend their time trying to prove that well-known Poles are not Polish).--Kotniski (talk) 16:26, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you for contacting me. At the moment, I am using Polish-born as a compromise between those who want Chopin listed as Polish, and those who want him listed as Polish-French.  It's not a perfect description (indeed, there really is no perfect description in this case, where borders were shifting, countries were being invaded, and there is mixed-ethnicity), but it's the best we have pending administrative decision.  Frankly, I don't give a crap whether he's listed as Polish, French, or Martian.  This has been a contentious matter for too long.  Not only here, but in other pages such as those for Vladimir Horowitz and Arthur Rubinstein, where the matter was eventually resolved cordially.  Since you're active on the Chopin page, I encourage you to contribute further to elevating it to an A-class article.  There are issues with the article that go beyond ethnicity/nationality.  I've doen a little bit myself trimming some redundant material. And no, I'm not an anti-Polish troll.  In fact, part of my family emigrated to the US from Poland.THD3 (talk) 16:34, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Compromise or otherwise, I don't know what it's supposed to mean (assuming it's supposed to mean something true). If we write falsehoods just to please the trolls those who create an artificial controversy to push their personal agendas, then we not only encourage them, but we harm the article. Anyway, admins don't decide things like that - but he may help to mediate.--Kotniski (talk) 16:41, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Why did you alter my comment?THD3 (talk) 16:43, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Accident? Edit-conflict-related software bug? (Probably the second; apparently it's been happening - but if it was the first, my apologies.)--Kotniski (talk) 16:52, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 * You know, now that you mention it, I saw that happen somewhere else. Anyhoo, NP.THD3 (talk) 16:53, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Lang Lang (pianist)
Hi, I was wondering if the additional removal of text was intended during your undo here. It seems some additional text was removed in addition to the removal of the iPad in concert text / link. ɳ OCTURNE ɳ OIR talk //  contribs 20:30, 23 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes, after I hit the undo link, I noticed that uncited drivel, so I cut it out.THD3 (talk) 14:13, 26 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Just making sure, thanks. (By the way, I agree with your removal, but the undo confused me...) ɳ OCTURNE ɳ OIR  talk //  contribs 17:50, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Np. Hey, I like your name.THD3 (talk)

Anthony Sowell
I'm starting to get tired of this now. As I clearly state, there is consensus for this change, and it is precisely for BLP reasons. Pistachio disguisey (talk) 16:15, 1 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Where has consensus on this matter been reached? Can you provide a link?THD3 (talk) 16:41, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

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You are officially invited to join...
The all new editor group WikiProject Cleveland. We won't be having any cool t-shirts to commemorate our start-up, but adding your name to the members list will certainly carry some Wiki-cred as being an inaugural member... It's a completely from-the-ground-up project, so we can use all the help available. After you join (assuming you would be interested in joining this humble venture), please slap this template:   on the talk pages of every Cleveland-centric article you edit. Thanks, and may the forxe be with you (and by that I mean the Jedi force of course... not the defunct Cleveland MISL franchise).Ryecatcher773 (talk) 08:31, 23 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the invite. I have added myself to the project.  I noticed you're from South Euclid.  Did you go to Brush, by chance? (Class of 85 here.)THD3 (talk) 18:32, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

Your welcome, and thank you for joining. Yup, grew up on Neville (and then moved onto Wrenford in '84), went to Rowland, Memorial and then to Brush (Class of 1990)... and in case you just graduated in the past few years, don't laugh... before you know it, 20 years flies by like it was nothing! My 20-year reunion is this month (I think) but I didn't go to the 10-year, so no point in going to the 20. I've lived in Chicago for the past 16 years, as do my folks, but I occasionally get back to the old stomping grounds (a slice of pizza from Alesci's and a cherry-dip cone from Frosty Freeze -- or Dairy King or whatever it's called these days -- are always requisite stops). Ryecatcher773 (talk) 02:39, 24 June 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm class of 85 - Anderson (which has been torn down), Memorial, and Brush. My 25th reunion is in August.  From 1985-1994, I lived in Massachusetts, but life brought me back to Cleveland.  I was just at the Dairy King on Sunday.THD3 (talk) 13:15, 24 June 2010 (UTC)

Sorry... didn't mean to assume you were younger than I (seems to be more 20-somethings than 35+ editing on WP. You might've had my dad as an English teacher at Brush, then. I don't want to use my last name on here, but, if you have a 'Hi Lites' from 1981-82, he's in there (he left teaching and after 1982, and he wasn't named Nash, Burton, Needham or Levine)... here's another hint: he coached the Varsity Soccer team as well. ;-) Ryecatcher773 (talk) 23:38, 24 June 2010 (UTC)

Big Five (orchestras)
Hi, THD3. I've left my comment on this subject. Thanks for inviting me to the discussion. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 13:42, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the info on FDR
Thanks for the information on FDR's half-brother. --PoughkeepsieNative (talk) 23:16, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Marc-André Hamelin Photo
I'm trying to help the chap who is trying to upload the newer photo. Your offer to help him might be very much appreciated. His user name is Darrenmichaelman -- are you good with anagrams by the way? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rob McAlear (talk • contribs) 16:12, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi Rob. I'll be happy to modify the existing photo (which will entail downloading it to my computer, fixing it, and uploading a new version).  I just need the uploader's permission - a note from him here on my talk page is fine.  By the way, I hope my edits or comments are not construed as being negative toward's Mr. Hamelin - he and Hough are my favorite living pianists.  As for anagrams, I've never tested my skill at them - this one kind of jumped out at me.  (PS. We've spoken before.  I don't want to put my name here, but I've commented that my ear is visible in one of the Horowitz Boston photos you took. :-)).THD3 (talk) 16:41, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

I went through the previous edits to the Hamelin page and found the romanticized photo you mentioned. It's certainly unsuitable for the article. Good removal ! Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 17:40, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

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Hamelin's discography
I've included some recordings on your newly-created Marc-André Hamelin discography page. When I have some more time, I'll put in some more items. Regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 00:57, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry for that, THD3. I noticed it was wrongly formatted, but I just didn't know how to correct it, and was in fact counting on you to put the page back in order. Thanks indeed. Enjoy your vacations! Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 13:12, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Well spotted about 'darrenmichaelman'; I am indeed the subject of your article! I have some additional discographical info that might interest you. The Sorabji First Sonata was recorded in London in August 1989; the Eckhardt-Gramatté sometime in the spring of 1991 (in May if I remember correctly) and the Alkan concerto for Music and Arts on October 21st, 1991. I had performed the latter in concert the night before and had intended to issue that as a live performance, but it really wasn't good enough -- see YouTube -- so it was redone from scratch the next day. The venue was a church in Montréal.

As to the rest of the article, I want to be sure to be allowed to make changes as they become necessary. I also want to include a recent picture I like very much.

Now that you know my name, may I know yours? Thanks for everything you do! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Darrenmichaelman (talk • contribs) 16:07, 5 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the info. I hesitate to put my name here due to previous difficulties with a stalker. I will try to get in touch via a 3rd party.THD3 (talk) 15:17, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Honda Insight
Looking for comments on the use of a newer picture. Ng.j (talk) 17:57, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

Martha Argerich
Hi, THD3. Thanks for the heads up on Argerich's DG boxed sets. I already have many of her recordings for the yellow label, but I'll look into the sets because they certainly include performances I'll be willing to buy. At her best, Argerich is really one of the most amazing pianists ever. Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 12:51, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Rachmaninoff and J. Lhevinne
THD3, apparently you did not like my noting that Rachmaninoff failed to win the Gold Medal for his class, it having been won instead by Josef Lhevinne. Your reason, that this is an article on Rachmaninoff, is interesting in view of the following from the same paragraph: " ... along with Leopold Godowsky, Ignaz Friedman, Moriz Rosenthal and Josef Hofmann, and perhaps one of the greatest pianists in the history of classical music." This must be your own personal writing/contribution, for no one else could possible object to the FACT that Lhevinne was better in the eyes of the piano faculty of the Moscow Conservatory. If comparisons with others are acceptable (and they should be), then to be honest and dispassionate, the article should also say that Rach didn't take the Gold for piano. My addition was precisely needed to temper your view of his pianistic prowess. "Inhuman technique"? Please, I have NEVER heard such regarding Rachmaninoff, but have so many times regarding J. Lhevinne. Facts are facts, Lhevinne won the Gold for Piano, not Rachmaninoff. I will give some time for you to reply before proceeding to make a change: the smallest of which will be to add somthing to the effect that he did not win the medal for piano in his graduating class at the conservatory. Such a fact, of course begs further detail.Emdelrio (talk) 02:10, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
 * You're mistaken, Emdelrio, I never wrote the passages you cited. As for the rest, if you feel so strongly that Lhevinne's winning of the Gold medal deserves to be in the article, why not take it to the article's discussion page where the matter can be discussed and consensus can be achieved?THD3 (talk) 13:46, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

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Thanks for the welcome message. As I have been on Wikia for two years, I know most of Wikipedia's guidelines. Again, thanks! Annoying Orange  andClassical Piano  09:32, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

Time after Time
I think you are right. Sorry about that. Perhaps the reason I remember it differently is that soon after I saw the movie for the last time (I've only seen it twice but have a good memory) I also read the book. If I remember correctly, in the book it isn't the Scotland Yard folks that find the bloody clothes but Well and his housekeeper. Unfortunately, I can't check it. After reading the book I got rid of it on a book swap site. This is one of those rare cases when the movie was better than the book. The author used sexual imagery for way too much stuff. Even had Wells almost having an orgasm just riding in a taxi. Thomas R. Fasulo (talk) 16:54, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Euclid Creek
Greetings from the Windy City... I don't know if you spent as much time as I did hanging out at Euclid Creek while growing up, but I do know that it's a lot closer to where you reside than where I currently do today... and I saw that you took the pic of the Veterans monument at the split by Green and Anderson, so I also know that you have an idea of where it is and a camera to boot... soooo, if you are over that way any time soon, could you get some scenic snaps of the park for the Cleveland Metroparks article I've been revamping recently? If you can't, well no biggie. Thank you for your time in either case. Cheers! Ryecatcher773 (talk) 03:44, 8 July 2011 (UTC)


 * I'll be happy to!THD3 (talk) 12:18, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I went driving last weekend and managed to get some photos of Tremont and Euclid Beach Park before I realized I was driving without my wallet and went home. I will upload those this week.  Hope to get more of the Euclid Creek area over the weekend if the weather cooperates.THD3 (talk) 18:27, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Outstanding. Brush alum are about as dependable as they come. ;-D Ryecatcher773 (talk) 05:29, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I added several photos and categorized them. Feel free to add them if you like. Go Arcs! []THD3 (talk) 17:28, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Terrific shots. I've already plugged a few of them in (including one in the infobox on the S.Euclid article)... and how did you know that I was looking for a snap of Lemko Hall? Did I post that on the Project page? Either that or you have ESP. Whichever the case, thanks a million. Go Arcs! Ryecatcher773 (talk) 23:08, 19 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, I stupidly left the date stamp on when I took the Lemko photo. The upper floors of that building are muy espensivo condos now.  On the other Tremont photo, I tried to match the angle of an establishing shot in The Deer Hunter, the building in the foreground is the former Eagle market.THD3 (talk) 01:33, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

I expanded on your edits and added some more details. I'll try and get some more photos (including the Clark Field dog park, which is huge) in the coming weeks. Have you been back to Cleveland lately? The improvements in areas like Gordon Square, Tremont, and University Circle are impressive - although they retain their gritty character. The outer suburbs, however, are going to pieces.THD3 (talk) 14:25, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
 * It's a rare treat when I get home these days, as my folks moved here in '92 (before I came here after the army in '94). When I do get back though, I'm always amazed at a bunch of new things I likely wouldn't have noticed way back when I lived there. I still remember watching them build the Wyndham hotel down by Playhouse Square (albeit mostly from the window of the 7X Bus everyday on my way to work) and thinking that was a big deal when I was 17. But between the MedMart, Art museum overhaul and the Euclid Avenue Corridor project, that's a LOT of stuff for a town the size of Cleveland... and I know there's a lot more that I don't here as much about. South Euclid, was a bit disappointing though, I I'll admit. Parts of it (mainly by where I grew up on Wrenford) now remind me more of East Cleveland in the 1980's than of the mostly Italian-Jewish neighborhood I recall. Heights Pet has long-since closed, Acme is now a crappy Giant Eagle, Frosty Freeze (nee Cream-O-Freeze until the early 80's) is Dairy King (WTF??), and they even tore down and rebuilt (why?) the Brush McDonald's. Even Greg's is no longer called St. Greg's. Thank God the library is still there. I still consider SE home and I try to wax nostalgic and go check it out whenever I'm in the Cleveland area, but man it's kind of depressing. At least Lax & Mandel's relocated onto Cedar by where Helen Hutchley's use to be. Going all the way to S.Taylor for mandelbrot and coconut bars was always a pain in the ass. Ryecatcher773 (talk) 16:50, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, I saw that about the possible merger of Orange and the other high price suburbs out east. Intriguing blog article you pointed me to... although, given the stubbornly independent mind-set of most Clevelanders I've ever known, the most common-sensical solutions (like merging two or three smaller inner-ring suburbs like SE-L and UH) are usually ignored. I think when my mom and uncles were there at the end of the 60s Brush could hold more than 2,500 kids, and there were about 1200 when I was there in the 80s. UH's residents would fit in more likely with those of SE than Beachwood... but it's all speculative for now anyway. The suburbs in the Cleveland area have historically shunned merging -- mainly merging with the city -- even though fiscally it would make more sense, particularly in an era of economic hardship where more federal dollars are thrown to larger municipalities for things like infrastructure.

To be honest, while I know the grass is always greener, you're wise for staying put. If you own your home and aren't living next door to a crackhouse, staying where you're from makes a lot of sense, and is better for the neighborhood overall. The post-manufacturing Ohioan diaspora is what undermined the stability of the social fabric of the region and has for over 30 years, but 20 years from now, things will likely be different. By 2030 there will be closer to 500 million people in this country than to the 300 million here now, and water and housing will both get more expensive -- and in the case of water, scarcer. The Great Lakes region being the most logical place to live for water, it remains a much more viable long term option for future growth than the booming southern and southwestern states where the water table is decreasing rapidly, and where desalination is still a dream. I always tell people that if I had 100,000 to spare, I'd invest it in Cleveland area property and rent it out if I wasn't going to live there right now. It won't ever be NYC, but at some point, it will begin to grow again. There's far too much potential there for it not to, and I say that from looking at it after being in Chicago for 17+ years.

I can definitely say that I'm not a fan of the name 'Hillcrest' though. Too many memories of trips to the emergency room at the hospital with that same name I reckon. ;-D Ryecatcher773 (talk) 18:00, 20 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Class of 1990. Ryecatcher773 (talk) 19:39, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

I wonder if that McDonald's is also owned by G & N enterprises... (Gus and Nick were the two brothers who owned the SE restaurant back in the 80's when I briefly worked there before my tenure as a grocery packer at Acme). I saw your pics and added the MOCA construction snap to the article. Nice work. I really would love to get back home and check things out for myself. My folks were there a few weeks back and said there was a ton of stuff being built... and they concurred with your assessment that SE is looking pretty rough these days. Personally, I'm like those handful of prehistoric Hungarians that still live over by Shaker Square -- I wouldn't leave my neighborhood if I still lived there today. Which may sound ironic, seeing as I now live in Chicago, but it wasn't my choice in 1994 as a 22-year old to relocate here... my family moved on me when the old man got a better job offer. ;-D Ryecatcher773 (talk) 01:46, 3 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Off topic, but just an FYI... You ought to have a look at the discussion page for the Cleveland article, as you may want to weigh in on the current argument related to a certain derisive term that someone is arguing shoul dbe in the article.Ryecatcher773 (talk) 01:57, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

Steinway & Sons again
Hi there THD3. I am not active on wikipedia anymore, but I just noticed that the article is back to its "old" style (the fanoftheworld style). I think, based on the kind of articles edited by the user, that the new major editor of this article (User:Peoplefromarizona) is a puppet of banned user User:fanoftheworld (who has continued editing the same article using User:Rerumirf and other accounts). Best.--Karljoos (talk) 12:41, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

The Hill
Yeah, good point, but seeing as its been up there for so long (and in the scaled down format on the article you can't really read it anyway) I don't think its should be a problem... at least not one that anyone pursued so far. You know, if you're heading down there, the Holy Rosary Church article is absent a photo and seeing as it's on the NRHP, that would be a good one to get (especially ones with details the statues adorning the top of the facade, which were done by my neighbors two great-uncles after they arrived in South Euclid off the boat way back when). Little Italy is always one of those neighborhoods that (besides the reputation for and the intolerance of certain ethnic groups) the street-scape really distinguish it, particualarly as it slopes down Mayfield. If you're feeling creative, and your camera can get the angle, try getting something that captures that Euro-feel of the hillside neighborhood thing.

Yeah, the heat here has been brutal as well... been holed up in the AC for the most part. Perfect week to go on a strict diet of Corbo's lemon ice... which beats anything Chicago can offer in the department of lemon ice hands down and twice on Sunday. Cheers. Ryecatcher773 (talk) 17:45, 21 July 2011 (UTC)


 * I was on my way downtown over the weekend and tried to get some shots of Little Italy from my car, but they weren't any good. I'll try to get some soon, although this weekend is the Feast of the Assumption, so I am staying away from there (no problems with the festival, I just don't like crowds).  The racial problems in Little Italy have ebbed in recent years, as long as standards of behavior are maintained.  Although I know of one restaurant that still finds ways to avoid seating African-American patrons.  Increasing numbers of Asians live in Little Italy - mostly students from Case.THD3 (talk) 13:44, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

Chopin mazurkas
Hey there THD3, how's it going? Are you willing to help create some articles about Chopin mazurkas? I think Wikipedia would be better resource on Chopin if we created articles of the nonexistent links of those mazurkas. Cheers! Bryce 53  &#124;  talk   09:57, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Photos in Wikimedia Commons shouldn't be posted to Wikipedia articles???
I added a photo gallery to the article on I.J. Paderewski, which you deleted, and you left the following explanation:

(→Gallery: Deleting photo gallery - these are already in Wikimedia commons, and should not be duplicated here.) (undo)

I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean. I put the files in Wikimedia Commons. So that I could put them in a gallery in the Paderewski Wikipedia article. I thought Wikimedia Commons was the place to put files in order to add them to Wikipedia articles. Is that not the case? Are you saying that if I've added files to Wikimedia Commons, and then placed them in Wikipedia articles, that I ought to delete them from the Wikipedia articles now? Are you saying that other people working on Wikipedia should not be using Wikimedia Commons files?

I don't quite get what your message means -- your explanation seems to contradict the Wikipedia / Wikimedia arrangement and the policy on Wikipedia's pages concerning the use of images. Can you clarify this?

Thanks.

OttawaAC (talk) 23:08, 26 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the clarification. I'd like to see one or two of the images from his political career kept in the article, the rest are not significant.

I've liked Paderewski since I was a kid and my mother would play his Minuet in G, and I still love that one, I think I learned how to play the piano just to learn how to play that one piece.

Paderewski is quite the icon of Polish nationalism. I remember back on New Year's Eve for 2000, when they were having milleneum events in all the world capitals and broadcasting them live on TV as the clock went to midnight in each country -- when they got to Poland, they had a pianist playing Minuet in G, finishing as the clock went to midnight and the fireworks went off. Awesome! I'm not even Polish, but that was great... Cheers. OttawaAC (talk) 01:00, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

File:Camuy Cave Mouth.jpg listed for deletion
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Arthur Rubinstein discography, again
Hi THD3 -

I've just now posted a new Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Classical music notice and request for comment that I'm sure you'll want to look at. (Your response to my post at the discography's talk page was coincidentally right at the same time I had started working on my sandbox project.) Milkunderwood (talk) 07:08, 30 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Hey, I just now noticed that a year and a half ago you posted to User talk:Etincelles that you actually have a copy of the entire RCA Complete set. Of course I'm jealous - but if you look at my sandbox, see whether your having that set might significantly speed up what I'm trying to do. Assuming, of course, that you might want to even fool with it after all the work you've already done. As you'll see, I'm trying to push beyond that particular set to include other stuff, both earlier issues and other labels.


 * A couple of thoughts: 1) if you have the physical discs and notes, there's no need to link to an online source, which you said you needed to do a gazillion separate times - the disc itself is your authority. And 2), I've also now posted a response to yours of last week, at the discography talk page. (I've also notified Etincelles of my post at WikiProject Classical.) Milkunderwood (talk) 09:47, 30 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Don't be too envious, that set cost me over $1,000, and Sony is reissuing the complete recordings again for less than half that price - and it will include three CDs of previously unissued material! I've checked photos, they will call it the Arthur Rubinstein Original Album collection.THD3 (talk) 13:27, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Apology/thanks
Hi THD3, I'm sorry for adding an infobox to Youri Egorov. I know that, normally, biographies without them can and should have them. Until your edit, I had not been aware that the infobox guidelines for classical musicians were an exception. So, I just want to apologize for making more work for you and thank you for posting that link in the diff. I've learned something! Armadillopteryxtalk 20:00, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
 * No problem. What a tragedy Egorov died so young!THD3 (talk) 22:01, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for your corrections to George Szell (Cloyd and Adelstein's stories). Hope you enjoyed reading them too. Centaur81 (talk) 14:31, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Ervin Nyiregyházi article
Could you please correct the spelling of Ervin Nyiregyházi's surname in the Wikipedia article?--something that was raised years ago already and should have been fixed long ago. The name is properly spelled just as in my first sentence (not Nyíregyházi, a "correction" presumably made by some well-meaning Hungarophile). The first syllable was "Nyir" with a regular "i" and always was--every single surviving source, published and unpublished, and all official records, in Hungary and everywhere else, including every single instance of the name written or signed by the man himself, is spelled as I've indicated above. The ONLY source ever to introduce the spelling "Nyíregyházi" is actually ... Wikipedia, which, in its zeal to be hyper-correct, has actually introduced a unique error into the literature, which is now being lazily replicated all over the Internet because of the Wikipedia's "authority". I know that the name of the city from which the name derives is properly spelled "Nyíregyháza" and I know that "Nyíregyházi" and "nyíregyházi" are words used in Hungarian, but we're not talking about a word in Hungarian, we're talking a surname, and a surname is spelled however the family in question says it's spelled. (You wouldn't change a name from Taylor to Tailor in order to make it "correct English"; this is exactly analogous.) The Nyiregyházi family always used this spelling, and no one in Hungary ever thought there was anything wrong with it--ALL of the documents about his life published in Hungary used this spelling. And he himself used it literally every time he wrote or signed his name. I spent 10 years researching his life for my 2007 biography of him, "Lost Genius," and have seen, in addition to the published Hungarian literature, literally hundreds and hundreds of pages (compositions, letters, passport applications, tax records, etc.) in which he wrote or signed his name by hand. (I also had all sorts of help from Hungarians in writing the book, I assure you.) I swear by all that is holy that I actually know how the man's name should be spelled, and I can't see why someone contributing to what is supposed to be an "encyclopedia" would have arbitrarily changed it on the basis of no sound authority. Since you are someone who has contributed to editing this article, I decided to write to you in the hope that this silly and pretty basic error could finally be fixed before it becomes a "fact" by sheer force of repetition online. Many thanks. Kevin Bazzana kevinbazzana@shaw.ca


 * I've corrected it throughout the article, all three versions of his name will now redirect to correct spelling. (Now I can see why liner notes called him Mr. N)THD3 (talk) 23:22, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

RE: Saving the library
I signed that petition and passed it on to the family I still have in Cleveland as well as any ex-pats. If there's any other sort of strategies that come up, please let me know. Ryecatcher773 (talk) 17:30, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Will do, although I'm afraid the Library's move is a fait accompli, as the board voted to buy the three properties for the new site. There's not much the city can do to stop this, and the CCPL is not subject to petition or to voter referendum.  The planning commission must approve any building designs as long as they fall within the guidelines.  If the city tries to deny building permits, there would doubtless be a lawsuit and the city would certainly lose.  However, there are some hopeful signs that the Telling mansion will be preserved and remain open to the public.  Will give you more details as I get them.  Oh, some good news: The new Cedar Center North is nearly complete.THD3 (talk) 00:09, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Wow, that really sucks. Only in the Cleveland area could something like that happen (after all, they've not only built a fucking casino on Public Square, but they also tore down the Columbia Building to build a walkway for a garage  adjacent to it!). In the case of the library, we're not talking about the old Lyndhurst branch moving out of that strip mall on Mayfield Road 20+ years ago - thie Telling Mansion is a museum unto itself. The financial studies done even show they had no interest in anything but a new building -- it will cost something like 4 times as much to build a new one than it would to retrofit the mansion with handicapped accessibility and whatnot. This is pretty much the only notable historic landmark the city has and the library has been there since my mom was a kid growing up (and before that). I practically grew up there, and I am quite honestly heartbroken that it's moving -- and there isn't much I could or would say that about. Thanks for the heads up. Ryecatcher773 (talk) 03:12, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Franklin D. Roosevelt's paralytic illness
You previously commented on the article Franklin D. Roosevelt's paralytic illness, where the controversy of how to balance competing claims that he had polio or GBS has again arisen. Would you be interested in commenting again to help move the article to a long-term resolution? -- Khazar2 (talk) 16:13, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

Reversion of Thehelpfulbot's edits
Hi there. I noticed that in your recent contributions, you've been reverting the edits of my bot, Thehelpfulbot which was fulfilling a [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bot_requests&oldid=529854896#Removal_of_comments request] made at the bot requests page. Please could you explain why you have done so? Best, The  helpful  one  22:57, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Re:
I looked over those articles and on the Bösendorfer it seems to me that that table in not appropriate. It just comes across as advertising. Also so few people care about that stuff. Cosprings (talk) 00:33, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Aglaia Koras


The article Aglaia Koras has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this newly created biography of a living person will be deleted unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the prod blp tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within ten days, the article may be deleted, but you can when you are ready to add one. TJRC (talk) 19:46, 31 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Has the deletion template with a link to the discussion been placed in the article or on the talk page? I don't see it.  I am in favor of deletion.THD3 (talk) 21:58, 31 May 2013 (UTC)
 * It was a WP:BLPPROD based on being a BLP article with no references, not an AFD, so no discussion. This morning, an IP user added references and removed the BLPPROD, which is an acceptable response.  They're just performance announcements, but sufficient to meet BLPPROD requirements. I don't recognize the pianist's name, but that in itself does not mean she's not notable, and there are a number of competitions wins mentioned (although not sourced) so I'm not inclined to take it to AFD.  But I suspect she's non-notable (the origin by a WP:SPA editor, as here, is usually a pretty good correlation with non-notability) and would not contest an AFD if someone else initiated it. TJRC (talk) 17:25, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Roosevelt
Excuse me, but the photo is too blurred. And he says that it was taken in 1938. You show me that was taken in 1944.--EeuHP (talk) 23:57, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
 * A source of 1938: http://history1900s.about.com/library/photos/blyfdr94.htm --EeuHP (talk) 23:59, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

Your revert on Ariel Castro kidnappings
I reverted your revert because it restored bad grammar. "Each of the three women were kidnapped []" is better than "Each of the three women was kidnapped []".-- Auric  talk  02:50, 19 October 2013 (UTC)

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Hello, regarding the Mimi Alford page: I'm not going to continue to edit and have you revert. I will defer to your long history of editorial contributions as listed on this page. However, I still disagree with your deletion of my edit. I think the standard for including "allegedly" as a qualification is pretty low. The Dallek biography, the Alford book, none of these things are direct evidence that the affair happened. There's a detailed chronology of these supposed events on the page that goes unchallenged. Secondhand corroboration is one thing, with Dallek having stumbled across it. However, all of the events as described had two principal actors. Alford Since President Kennedy is the only person who could definitively corroborate these events and he is deceased, and there is no direct or physical evidence, how is the word "allegedly" not appropriate? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Acountis (talk • contribs) 02:18, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

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(Wall Street Journal Online by JAMES TARANTO, Aug. 28, 2012 1:59 p.m. ET - He turned out to be Peter Shatner--no relation to Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, but the son of the man who played another Kirk in the original "StarTrek."[3] [4]

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"One of the greatest of all time"
Hi,THD3 ! Long time no speak...

I fully agree with your latest "goose and gander" edit on the Horowitz page. After all, if Alfred Brendel merits such distinction (something debatable in my view, but that's beside the point here), certainly so does Horowitz. However, for the sake of consistency all the pianists mentioned in the relevant source should receive the same treatment. But even if that is done, we're still left with the question of whether one only source, which brings the support of just three musicians for each listed pianist, can really be equated with a "widely regarded" opinion. I'd very much like to hear your view on this matter.

Best regards, MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 01:20, 6 September 2014 (UTC)


 * For me, that Limelight article is little more than a puff piece. But what I regard as authoritative and Wikipedia accepts as a valid source are two different things.  As for Brendel, I've blogged my personal opinion of him, but it's rather incendiary.THD3 (talk) 23:44, 7 September 2014 (UTC)


 * As you know, I'm a regular visitor to your blog, but this take on Brendel has passed me by. Pity, because I'd love to read it. Do you remember when you wrote it ? Then I could find it in the blog archive. MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 15:08, 8 September 2014 (UTC)


 * It's from December, 2008.THD3 (talk) 21:23, 8 September 2014 (UTC)


 * I've just read it. Incendiary indeed ! Brendel was lucky not to have faced you as a critic during his active years, because The Accountant's Pianist is such a catchy - and deadly - sobriquet that it might have killed his career. That he should have become this Grand Old Man of piano playing says a lot about the indigence of music criticism in general. But then, what can we expect of an establishment which fell so readily for the Joyce Hatto hoax ? MUSIKVEREIN (talk) 03:36, 9 September 2014 (UTC)

Sergei Rachmaninoff Recordings
I thoroughly enjoyed your new article Sergei Rachmaninoff Recordings. Would you be at all displeased if I nominated it for Do You Know?, so that it will get more exposure? It's such a nice piece. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 19:23, 5 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm honored! I'm still tweaking the article a bit, but if you think it's ready, go ahead.THD3 (talk) 19:56, 5 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Actually, it will need just a little tweaking before it will be accepted at DYK. Do you have a source for the Edison information?  I'm specifically interested in the statement "...the ten sides were sufficient for label prestige purposes."  I've read this before, but I can't recall where.  Also needing a citation is the statement "Particularly renowned are his renditions of Schumann's Carnaval and Chopin's Funeral March Sonata" because it is an opinion.  Of course, I'd like to see the original 78rpm catalog and/or set numbers, but that's just because I'm a nutty shellac collector.  Not needed for Wikipedia purposes.  I still feel strongly that this article should get mainpage exposure.  All the best,  78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 20:22, 5 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Most of the text I copied over from the Sergei Rachmaninoff article. My main source for the disc recordings was the cover booklet RCA published with its complete Rachmaninoff CD set, which includes the Edison recordings along with the Matrix numbers. But I didn't want to kill the table with detail.THD3 (talk) 20:51, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

Arthur Rubinstein
"I have reverted your recent edits to the Arthur Rubinstein page. Please see WP:INTRO for an explanation as to why the verbiage is "Polish-born American". Also, Rubinstein's religion is mentioned elsewhere in the article, and the lead of a biography does not typically contain the religion of the subject. The Rubinstein articles talk page goes over this in some detail. Cheers!THD3 (talk) 02:54, 6 January 2010 (UTC)"

There is no need for me to read any intro explanation regarding the issue of you putting plainly incorrect information related to Arthur Rubinstein so stop patronising. It is just a matter of correction to meet the only standard for encyclopaedia - statement of facts. I'm sure you have created high self esteem by contributing to many articles. Especially that you've been awarded for your work on Horowitz. However your creative work is simply damaging and putting works of others on Wikipedia in doubt. Rubinstein was never considering himself American and stating that on a English language page is a colossal error. Receiving an American passport has never made anyone American. Nor receiving polish passport would make an American a Polish man. I cannot see how it is possible for you not to see this. I mean you people went to the moon (well, Germans put the rockets together with your hands and than you gave brave people). If you read the whole article about Rubinstein on Wiki or other more direct sources you would found that he was a fierce polish interest advocate and he would be offended by calling him anything else but a polish man. Of Jewish origin.

As per his Jewish ancestry - Jewishness is not only a religion but a nationality as well. As a matter of fact Rubinstein origin is Jewish and this deserves to be mentioned in the sentence which describes nationality. You put so many articles and yet you show flaming ignorance and stubbornly are changing the facts on main page about a great pianist.

Don't hide behind wikipedia outlines on this matter because if they are standing against the facts they simply have to be changed in order to preserve the spirit of the idea..<---unsigned message left by User:Cassius769~enwiki


 * It would be in your best interest to review WP:CIVIL and WP:MoS. The verbiage in the Arthur Rubinstein article is not just within guidelines, but reflects the consensus reached on that article's talk page.  Editors, including me, will continue to revert your edits if they do not conform to guidelines.THD3 (talk) 23:13, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

Please, enlight me, how was the consensus reached and by whom? Americans only? Artur Rubinstein never was and will never be an American. Are you trying to rewrite history? cassius769 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.51.153.163 (talk) 20:32, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

Actually, Rubinstein became an American citizen in 1946. I'm sorry if that upsets you.THD3 (talk) 21:55, 10 June 2015 (UTC) I'm not denying the fact he received the passport. It is not equal to gaining American identity - you have to born and bread to become a member of nation. Thats why it is imprtant to mention his Jewish origin. You are showing your ignorance by not acknowldeging the fact that being a Jew means on one side a religious affinity and on the other a nationality. It does not upset me that he received a passport - what upsets me is you are spreading lies on wikipedia. He never called himself American - as far as I know. Show me the proof if you know otherwise. If you don't, stop creating new history. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.51.153.163 (talk) 22:40, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

Well, well, well - IO can see there is whole trend of stealing great people in history so they are American. Turns out that even famous SS men are Americans now. Perhaps Copernicus was American, and I'm sure Giordano Bruno too. This has to stop. You made Americans out of how many polish figures? Stealing identities of Pulaski, Kosciuszko... this is an outrage.


 * Really, this is becoming tiresome. Your behavior is becoming increasingly uncivil and bordering on abuse. I have already explained Wikipedia article guidelines and pointed you to the correct pages which explain them. Take your complaints to the Talk:Arthur_Rubinstein, I will not respond to you here.THD3 (talk) 23:17, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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