Klarinet Archive - Posting 000173.txt from 1997/01

From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Harold Wright??
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 08:23:35 -0500

Greg Baker wrote:

>Who was the principal clarinet palyer in the Boston Pops during the Fiedler
>years? I just found a really good recording of the "Freischutz" overture with
>Fiedler and the BPO, and the solo has that "Harold Wright sound," if you know
>what I mean> :) It is very well-centered, and controlled, just like the
>Brahms/Schumann disc I have. With that plug out of the way, I'll sign off,
>anxiously awaiting any reply I can get. Thanks!
>

The principal clarinet of Pops during the Fiedler years was Pasquale
Cardillo, my primary teacher. He played 2nd clarinet in the Boston
Symphony and 1st clarinet in the Pops. He got into the BSO right out of
New England Conservatory, and was in it for close to 50 years, I believe!

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Jonathan Cohler
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