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http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Dec07/Ireland_SRCD2277.htm Posted by Paul Andrews on December 13, 2007, 1:10 pm 86.138.93.81 I know it seems like the most deadly pedantry to say this, but the phrase: 'Nevertheless Parkin is impressive and handles the sustaining pedal with a delicate subtlety' just conjurs up such a sublime image. Presumably he plays the keys with his toes! :) Paul  Post a Response

Re: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Dec07/Ireland_SRCD2277.htm Posted by chris howell on December 13, 2007, 8:33 pm, in reply to "http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Dec07/Ireland_SRCD2277.htm" 213.215.159.42 I suppose it would be even more pedantic to note that one of the definitions of "to handle" in the Concise Oxford Dictionary is "to treat" - by implication, not necessarily with the hands. If we say a person "handled the situation well", do we - or do you - really understand this to refer only to what he did with his hands? Chris Howell  Post a Response

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