Klarinet Archive - Posting 000459.txt from 1997/05

From: "ronbower" <ronbower@-----.com>
Subj: Re: 20th century clarinet
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 22:31:13 -0400

Amen, Benny could play! No apologies needed.

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> From: Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: RE: 20th century clarinet
> Date: Saturday, May 10, 1997 6:45 AM
>
> > From: MX%"klarinet@-----.65
> > Subj: 20th century clarinet
>
> And why would you be embarassed to tell us this? It would appear
> from the other postings that many fine players think this to be
> true. Is there any reason to be ashamed of enjoying Benny
> Goodman, either as an artist of incompable skill in his specific
> area of specialty, or, from the viewpoint of influence on the
> repertoire?
>
>
>
> > Ya know, I am embarrased, but the name that comes to mind is Benny
Goodman.
> > I'll tell you why. Hindemith wrote for him, Copland wrote for him,
> > Bernstein wrote for him. Name another clarinetist whom such important,
and
> > varied composers wrote for. Also the jazz Goodman played was 20th
century
> > clarinet music in a jazz idiom.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: 20thC
> > Author: LOVATO_L@-----.edu at MINDSCAPE
> > Date: 5/9/97 12:03 PM
> >
> > Here's an interesting thought for the list:
> > Anton Stadler was to Mozart, and Richard Muehlfeld was to Brahms
> > as ____________________ is to 20th Century clarinet music.
> > Looking forward to hearing from everyone! Lori Lovato
> >
> >
> > David C. Blumberg
> > reedman@-----.com
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> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> leeson@-----.edu
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