User talk:Winston Franklin

Jack Gibbons

I also think Jack is a great Alkaniste but he doesn't belong in the header of the article - there are numerous other pianists who could also go there and it is pointless to argue the toss about them. The article is not about editors' personal favourites. Smith and Lewenthal were the first, Hamelin is the most feted internationally. Gibbons's recording of op. 39 is listed in the article as are some of his comments on Alkan. Best, --Smerus (talk) 07:08, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

In keeping with your above statement I have re-edited the opening statement to remove any controversy. You seem keen to play down the considerable contribution I believe Gibbons has made to the public awareness of Alkan over the years (both on this page and on the Alkan Society web site that you edit) and while you are of course entitled to your opinion, it is important to remember that others may have a different opinion. You seem to be on first name terms with Gibbons. Do you know him personally? Winston Franklin (talk) 08:23, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for your edit, this is fine with me and I think a sensible solution. As it happens I have met with Jack and numeorus others mentioned in the article, but that is outside the scope of Wikipedia. Best, --Smerus (talk) 08:36, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

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Hello, I noticed that you have just added content to the article Richard Wagner, but did not mention important information about the works you were referencing (titles, ISBNs, etc.). Best, Toccata quarta (talk) 18:06, 14 September 2013 (UTC)

Publishers and ISBNs added Winston Franklin (talk) 19:25, 14 September 2013 (UTC)