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Most egregiously repulsive pianist: Lang Lang. Most nauseating tenor: Luciano Pavarotti. Most abhorrent conductor: Christian Thielemann. May-they-rest-in-peace-and-their-records-be-buried-with-them: Vladimir Horowitz, Wilhelm Kempff, and Herbert von Karajan. High on the "rather-go-deaf-than-listen-to-this" list: Anna Netrebko, James Levine, Roberto Alagna, Edda Moser, and Cheryl Studer. Most-insufferable-when-conducted-by-her-husband: Elina Garanca. Musician-who-should-get-the-Nobel-Peace-Prize-every-year-if-he-promises-never-to-record-again: Daniel Barenboim. Most-stunningly-beautiful-and-intelligent-artist-who-should-just-leave-the-piano-alone-and-I'd-marry-her-on-the-spot (if only to make sure she never touches the piano again): Hélène Grimaud. Gottlieb-Theodor-Pilz-Award for the conductor most deservingly abstaining (or being restrained) from recording: Johannes Schlaefli.