People's response to Galway's vibrato is black and white; they either love it or hate it. One side argues that it has no control, is annoying, 'sounds like a motor', and is deep to the point where the actual note being played is not distinguishable. Others say that he and Rampal are the 'masters of vibrato'. I think his vibrato is beautiful. However, sometimes I think he should calm it down for some pieces, to let the music shine through. What is your opinion of his vibrato?
Wind, string or voice, what Del describes as 'seasick' is pretty much my reaction if more than a little vibrato is in play.
An extreme of vibrato is equal to "Schmaltz." It is a shallow cartoon effect of 'emotional' or 'expressive.'
If you are at all pitch sensitive, the effect is literally disconcerting to the listener, the note you want to hear is... just gone ... wildly fluctuating between sharp and flat. You don't need to have absolute pitch for a vibrato like that to actually induce physical nausea.
As a friend of mine put it,
"Exactly which part of that oscillation am I meant to hear as the actual pitch?" LOL.
That type of vibrato is often present in broadway musical singers, is very 'pop.' Since Galway is one of those classical players who has made more of a career as a 'popular' classical player, appealing to many who know no else of classical music, it is not surprising he has applied that 'chicken fat' (schmaltz) to his performances.
Any player with that sort of vibrato would not get past the initial winnowing of players to be admitted / allowed to audition for a symphony post.
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