Klarinet Archive - Posting 000754.txt from 1996/02

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.EDU>
Subj: Takemitsu is dead
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 12:04:27 -0500

An obituary in the NY Times mentioned the death of Takemitsu. Within one
day, the death of Morton Gould was announced. In the music of Gould that
I have played (mostly orchestral works), I always found his clarinet
writing very idiomatic. Perhaps the bass clarinet part of the American
Salute caused me to think highly of him as an orchestrator. It is not
a solo part in any sense, but it is important and a delight to play.

I never played any of the music of Takemitsu. It did not appeal to me
as a player though I enjoyed Stolzman's performances of his creations
with Tashi.

Sad time for clarinet players.

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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
(leeson@-----.edu)
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