Klarinet Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 1996/08

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: The clarinet polka forever!
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 11:46:49 -0400

Dan,
I play it all the time!! Of course, how many other clarinetists
play in folk bands for dancers? My South-Serbian Gypsy band plays for
international folk dacing all the time and sometimes we throw in othere
stuff like a polka. I agree that young players should know about this
part of their heritage. Too bad we've all become so damned serious and
can't bring ourselves to play these lovely, if slightly corny, chestnuts.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Fri, 2 Aug 1996, Daniel A. Paprocki wrote:

> Does anyone ever play the "clarinet polka" any more? Since I'm from
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin and of Polish heritage, this is a subject of great
> importance to me. Are young clarinetist going through their playing
> careers not knowing this important piece of clarinet literature? I grew up
> watching the polka hour - direct from Pulaski, Wisconsin on tv sunday
> mornings - right before all star wrestling. Isn't the "clarinet polka"
> right next to the Brahms Sonatas and the Mozart Concerto? I propose that
> this should be a required piece on all freshman juries! We must keep this
> trandition alive.
>
> Dan (1,2,3, step - 1,2,3, step) Paprocki
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