Klarinet Archive - Posting 000587.txt from 1995/05

From: John Baetens <JSBtens@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Neidich
Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 22:43:56 -0400

Don Yungkurth came to my defense in my fascination with the
aforementioned Weber/Rossini recording by Charles Neidich.

After reading Neil Leupold's critique (he didn't like it and returned
it the day after he bought it) I did not want to respond until I
had a chance to hear it again.

I still think it sounds great. I admit, I am impressed with displays
of technical expertise, but after listening to it again with Neil's
comments in mind, I don't think that, even in the wildest passages,
Neidich ever let technique overpower his sense of phrasing and
creativity. In fact, this was what impressed me with this recording
in the first place. Not only was he able to play what he played,
using triple tonguing and circular breathing with ease, but he played with
such feeling that it made it seem like it was effortless to him.

But I guess when you're talking about creativity in improvisation,
things get a little more subjective than when talking about
technical expertise. But I think Neil was being a little too quick
to judge when he returned his copy the very next day. Some of
my favorite recordings were recordings I hated the first time I
heard them. This is especially true when I am listening to
a style of playing that I have not heard before.

My next task is to try to find the Mozart Concerto that Neibach
recorded that Neil did like.

   
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