Segovia, I recall, had an astounding knack of tuning as he played, adjusting a string with slightest of touch without missing a beat: all the time staring expressionlessly to the front, focused on the middle-distance, without ever even glancing down at his instrument or making any sort of eye-contact with audience. At the end, would acknowledge applause with slight bows, still without evincing the slightest emotion or actually looking at the audience.

Never seen another performance like it! Absolute virtuoso mastery; but must admit I found it a bit too perfect for full admiration: altogether too cold and remote. He wouldn't warm to me, and I found I couldn't quite warm to him.

Anyone else ever see him play and experience any similar feelings? Or see quite such a performance from anyone else?

~M~