Klarinet Archive - Posting 000481.txt from 1997/01

From: R Tennenbaum <rtenn@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: How much opinion vs how much fact
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:29:48 -0500

On Fri, 24 Jan 1997 07:33:38 -0500, Jrykorten@-----.COM wrote:

>Reply to Gary Young RE
>
>
>>Jerry Korten writes: "To make an assumption that a composer, such as
>>Stravinsky or Brahms, was only casually acquainted with the difference
>>between an A and a Bb is naive and insulting. You should not publicize such
>>views." Wow!
>
>Wow, those words are a little harsh. Did I sound quite that bad? This must
>have been after my temper was flared from 100 attempts to log on to AOL here
>in NYC!

I think actually he was trying to suggest, in gentle fashion, that
such remarks are ill-considered. I don't believe he meant to impugn
your integrity. Perhaps one ought likewise to be careful about
saying things such as:

>My feelings especially are quided by the Stravinsky, who - in choosing two
>clarinets for the three pieces, clearly understood the difference between the
>instruments. The effect he is after, I believe, is one of timbre. I doubt
>absolute pitch played a role in his decision

which is arguably like a colorblind critic suggesting that a certain
painter was more interested in shapes than color.

Rafe T.
readme @-----.com/~rtenn