Klarinet Archive - Posting 000630.txt from 1997/03

From: Marian Rutty <mrutty@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: Stoltzman Rossini
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 13:05:19 -0500

what is the funny story?

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On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Neil Leupold wrote:

> On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Peter Stoll wrote:
>
> > I had the same reaction, I think I was 14, and I just couldn't believe my
> > ears. Thing is, having played the piece for for over 1O years now, I
> > STILL can't believe the man's control, and incredible musicality with the
> > phrasing, especially the intro.
>
> His recording of Weber's Concerto #1 is rife with that same wonderful
> fluidity of phrasing and youthful organic flow. I believe that
> performance is on the same RCA disc as his Rossini recording. I
> idolized Stoltzman when I was younger. I am no longer enamored of
> his playing, especially his string of tacky pseudo-jazz output over
> the last ten years or so. But the two recordings - the Rossini and
> Weber - will always be landmark performances in my mind. As for his
> schmaltz, the buzz at RCA is that he is one of the top-grossing artists
> on their roster. A friend of mine works in A&R at BMG Classics (which
> distributes RCA Red Seal - Stoltzman's label). Given the hilarious
> story of Stoltzman's streaking a New York performance, it's no wonder
> he's known around the BMG corporate offices as "Dick". ;o
>
> Neil
>