Klarinet Archive - Posting 000181.txt from 1997/10

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: clarinet works
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 09:20:32 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.33
> Subj: Re: clarinet works

> I know everybody says the Mozart is the end all be all, but personally the
> only movement I like out of it is the first. My vote? Weber Concerto in
> F-.
>
> Shelley Scott

Shelley, I would like to venture that you are younger than 20. Is that
a correct estimate of your age.

This is not a put down of any sort. I simply note that many players
do find Weber a more exciting composer than Mozart when they are younger
than 20, and that their tastes change over the years.

For example, an appreciation of Brahms as a composer of clarinet
music generally occurs much later in life.

I am glad that you like the Weber concerti (I presume you like them all
even though you mentioned only one) and if my estimate of your age
is correct, it is a perfect piece of music for that period of your
life.

>
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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
leeson@-----.edu
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