Klarinet Archive - Posting 000054.txt from 1994/11

From: Cary Karp <ck@-----.SE>
Subj: Re: Nat. schools, parts 1 and 2
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 12:34:09 -0500

On Thu, 3 Nov 1994, Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:

> Lorne Buck put two notes on the list having to do with national character
> in clarinet playing. They were really terrific and well thought out. I
> have a whole bunch of comments but I prefer to wait until the results of
> the test with Jim Freeman come in. Then I will either put my tail between
> my legs or come roaring back snarling.

Just to get it said up front -- the only thing this experiment can
indicate is Jim Freeman's ability to manage the test that Dan has set up.
It won't even provide a hint of a suggestion of the extent to which Jim's
abilities might be typical for the community of those who feel that their
ears and brains can correctly identify performances according to national
characteristics.

I'm claiming one jot of prior knowledge about what the results of a
properly structered experiment might be, but I am asserting my
unwillingness to accept the results of the pending experiment as being
conclusive in any way, whatsoever.

Cary <Karp@-----.se>