Klarinet Archive - Posting 000300.txt from 1995/12

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: LA Phil. Concert 12/8
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:34:10 -0500

I do not see what one's wardrobe has to do with anything! It is a
sad commentary in our society (and has been for a long time) that women are
judged by their clothing (how many times have you seen references to what a
man is wearing when discussing a concert - or a political even, etc.). I
believe it is a type of discrimination that we should all try to avoid. In
this particular situation, comments about performance (whatever the
viewpoint) are completely acceptable. But to deride someone's clothing has
nothing to do with it!
(Unless we want to talk about what ALL performers wear and just make it
another universal judging criteria?)

-Scott
(P.S. For those of you "doing the math" on my postings, this is not a joke!)

>Yes,
>
>I was there Friday night. I was sitting in the front row of the Founders'
>Circle, and the balance sounded fine to me. I could hear the clarinet and
>bassoon quite clearly. The piece itself sounded rather insubstantial [a lot
>of noodling, little melodic content, little harmonic interest], but the
>soloists and orchestra both played it beautifully. I've heard Michele
>Zukovsky play live several times, and I have never heard her blast over
>anything. On the contrary, she has a magnificent sense of subtlety in both
>tone and volume. If anything, she plays on the soft side.
>
>As for her wardrobe choice, I concur that she could use some work in that
>department. But, the comment about gay men, while not overtly insulting,
>showed poor taste. Some gay people I know would have taken offense.
>
>
>
>David Gilman
>
>
>On Sat, 9 Dec 1995, 1867 wrote:
>
>> Did any other clarinet player go to the Los Angeles Philharmonic's
>> concert last night? Michelle Zucovsky and the principle bassonist
>> performed the Straus Conertino for Clarinet and Bassoon. It sounded
>> more like a clarinet concertino. Maybe becasue of where I was sitting,
>> about 10 rows back towards the right side of the stage, but I felt
>> the clarinet was overblowing the bassoon. I have always enjoyed
>> listing to this piece before, but I did not enjoy it at all last
>> night.
>>
>> and that dress Michelle was wearing! I think she should find some
>> GAY men to hang around her and redo here concert clothes, and put
>> some style into her hair!
>>
>>
>> tata for now!
>> s
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