Klarinet Archive - Posting 000306.txt from 1994/10

From: Donald Oehler <dloehler@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: National styles of clarinet playing
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 22:35:06 -0400

On Sun, 23 Oct 1994, OLIVER SEELY wrote:

> Don,
> If I were to bet on one side or another, I'd go with those
> who say that there IS a discernible difference in styles
> and sounds of clarinetists from different countries.
> You have me at a disadvantage regarding the two clarinetists
> you mention, as I don't think that I have heard either
> on a recording. Tell me some common work that both have
> recorded and I'll try to dig them up and listen to them.
> Where did each get his training?
>
Oliver; Stanley Drucker has been with the NY Phil for over thirty years
as principal clarinetist. Harold Wright was with the Boston Sym. for
nearly, golly, 20 years, coming from the National Sym in Washington D.C.
Try anything, but especially Beethoven Sym recordings done in the last few
decades and you will hear them both. Also, they both have done the Mozart
Concerto with their respective orchestras. I don't think you will have any
trouble marking the difference with the Mozart, but buried in the orchestra
it becomes very interesting. If you are really interested in styles may I
suggest the mid 50's recording of the Mozart
with Reginal Kell and another recording of the Mozart with J.Lancelot.

PS I have not detected any electronic mud slung at my screen and I
sincerely hope that my opinions are seen as just that, opinions.

D. Oehler

> I view
the problem as almost intractable, but
still fun > to pursue. Why don't we start a list of recorded clarinetists
> alongside of country or region of the world of primary influence
> and go from there. It might be that the thing that would
> clinch it for Dan and others on the other side would be to
> find an eastern European recording, or South American recording
> or Chinese recording of say the Mozart concerto -- recordings
> which were never distributed in the United States because
> the sound was so different. Anyone have any immediate knowledge
> of such recordings?
>
> Oliver
>