GERHARD WILLNER
Sir,-It was heartening to read L. D. Austin’s letter repudiating. the opinions so vyulgarly expressed by "A.B." in his article on Mozart and particularly in reference to the playing of that composer by Gerhard Willner. It is possible that "A.B.’s" experience of artists of international calibre is not very wide, and that he does not realise that in Gerhard Willner he has an artist indisputably of this standing-a fact which appears to have been totally disregarded, not to say unappreciated, in The Listener. "There are many who regard "A.B.’s" article as savouring of malice aforethought, and in a reputable paper such
as the official organ of broadcasting, it is a moot point that a paid contributor should enjoy this licence to discredit, safeguarded by your little paragraph and by means of anonymity. One would have more respect if such means were disdained. ; Meanwhile there are very many music lovers who heartily endorse L. D. Austin’s letter and rejoice in the fact that in our midst we have two such fine artists as the Willners.
E. M.
LIVINGSTONE
(Christchurch).
(In other words, contributors are malicious if they express opinions with which our correspondent is unable to agree.-Ed.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 530, 19 August 1949, Page 5
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