Obituary - Back To One

Once, when one of the students stated that the master was too lenient with Shyunkin and strict with the rest, old Shunsyo replied: “Don’t tell stupid things. The stricter the teacher during class, the better for the student. If I do not scold the baby, then this should only harm her. But she, you see, is so successful in music and understands so well how difficult the path to true perfection is, that - if I take her, do not take her - she will still study hard. Yes, if I wanted to drive all the science into her head faster, she would have made such progress that you, future musicians, would be ashamed. Just Syunkin from a wealthy family, she does not need anything - so I don’t teach her how I should, I give all my strength to you, fools. And you are still unhappy! ”