Klarinet Archive - Posting 000326.txt from 1997/06

From: "Craig E. Countryman" <cegc@-----.net>
Subj: Mozart, K. 622: Oh No!! Not again...
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 02:58:30 -0400

Well, I just had to comment that after our fruitful discussion that I
heard Mozart's Clarinet Concerto on Public Radio tonight. I must admit
that while to had the regular beauty of any Mozart piece it was a little
boring. I think this may be why som many people in our society today
find classical music "boring". Even the people at the time of Mozart
would have had a hard time keeping their eyes open, but through
improvisation they were on the edge of their seat not knowing what to
expect. Now we have digressed to a simple theme being repeated an
elaborated upon. Therefore, I am drawing the conclusion improvisation
is not merely a nice thing to do, but essential when playing Mozart, so
long as it is done correctly.

I think the reason many people avoid it is because it does take effort,
and extra study of his other various works. However, the time is well
worth it to breath new life into his music. Certainly it is beautiful
music, but its true beauty is only shown when it is played as it should
be: with spontaneous improvisation in EVERY performance.

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