Klarinet Archive - Posting 000480.txt from 1995/11

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Copland
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 23:10:09 -0500

Bb,
I know this iwill probably cause a ruckuss but I have heard just
about all the recordings there are and I still have never heard any to
equal the MUSICAL (not technical) import of Benny Goodman's original
recording with Copland conducting. It seems that some want to play it as
a jazz concerto (it's NOT) and some play it like an etude (also useless)
but none as heartfelt and straightforwardly "American" as Goodman did.
The best live performance I ever heard was with Stanley Drucker and the
New York Philharmonic. Let the flames begin.

Fred Jacobowitz

On Tue, 28 Nov 1995, Bob Yoon wrote:

> Hi, I'm just soliciting opinions on the Copland concerto, mainly recordings.
> I'll hold off for now. All right! Fire away!
>
> Bob Yoon
>