Klarinet Archive - Posting 000050.txt from 1996/05

From: Bernie Hunt <bernie%lancaster.ac.uk@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: Choosing a clarinet book
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 05:19:46 -0400

> If you had to choose just *one* book to give to a beginning clarinet player
> to motivate them while helping to increase their skills, what book would
> you pick?

I suspect I'm cheating here, but I would say something like the Penguin
Guide to Classical music on CD. If they can't get motivated from
listening to great music then I would have to wonder why they want to
play ! (plus the benefits to musicianship, tone etc. of hearing how it's
done).

Bernie

ps I'm not intending to stir up a hornet's nest on which CD guides are
best/worst etc. I just say the penguin as it's widely available in the
UK (where I am) and regularly updated.