Klarinet Archive - Posting 000720.txt from 1997/05

From: Jrykorten@-----.com
Subj: Re: Down one, how many more to go?
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 18:56:09 -0400

Unfortunately, this did indeed happen to her. In this case she was the first
female in a European orchestra. Whether this type of behaviour represents a
violence on the part of a male "club" against a female intruder, or a unique
European code of conduct, I agree it is unfortunate and unacceptable. I have
already been informed by others on the list of similarly bad treatment of
females in european orchestras.

I certainly do not mention this because I condone it. (I hope that goes
without saying.)

Jerry Korten
NYC

In a message dated 97-05-27 13:08:01 EDT, you write:

<< ...
>professional or not,
> but the behaviour described below is the WORST part of the business; not
> only is it indicative of someone with mental problems and no self-esteem
> (breaking someone else's reed at a rehearsal?) but shows a total lack of
> concern for the music itself (I can imagine the pieces being rehearsed
> would sound much better after an incident like that), and describing this
> psychotic BS to justify rude behaviour on the list shows a total lack of
> understanding of how most professionals conduct themselves;
...
> Peter Stoll
> Instructor of Clarinet and Chamber Music
> University of Toronto
>
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