Actually, I'd rather hear someone play in a way that I really don't like, as long as they have the guts to try something different, and the skill to pull it off.
That's still way better than yet another uninspired performance that sounds like the hundreds of uninspired performances before it.
Exactly!
The most common criticism I get after judging competitions is namely this: so, do you want all the competitors to sound like yourself?
Of course not.
It is so fun and uplifting to follow this highly important discussion. Thanks for your input people!
Oystein
