Klarinet Archive - Posting 000351.txt from 1997/05

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.us>
Subj: RE: 20th century clarinet
Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 23:39:33 -0400

Rob,

I don't know how anyone could possible have a disagreement with Goodman's
interpretation of the Copland as it was written for him. I think the piece
definitely has jazz nuances in it, especially in the cadenza writing. The
piece has a relaxed flow to it that only Goodman could provide.

"I'm just opinionated today"

My turn to be opinionated, Good luck in your finals Rob!

Mike Moors

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>While I'm not going to yell, I will say that I disagree about Goodman's
>Copland being great. His jazz is great, but of all the recordings I've
>heard of the Copland, his is by far the worst. I know that Copland
>didn't actually view his concerto as being "jazzy", but certainly it
>should not be the way Goodman plays it, which is, as we used to
>say in jazz band, very "ricky-ticky." The first time I heard it, I
>screamed at the CD player "What have you DONE to my favorite
>concerto!" My family thought I had snapped. Maybe they were right. :)
>
>Boy, first that quintet thing, now this. I'm just opinionated today,
aren't I?
>Must be the stress of finals...
>
>Rob Teitelbaum
>Claremont McKenna College
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