Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: clarinet works
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 13:55:08 -0400

"clams".....a term that refers to mistakes....often brass player
"spleeyas", but can refer to a missed note in any instrument.

I didn't know Bob played the Poulenc Sonata with a band......a BAND????
Hmmm......and I REALLY liked it with piano.

Roger Garrett

On Tue, 7 Oct 1997, Mark Charette wrote:

> Roger Garrett wrote:
>
> > but it would be tough....some other notables: Robert Spring's Dragon's
> > Tongue (but it is with band, and I get tired of the band part of
> > it...also, there are some "clams" in the band portion)
>
> "Clams" is a term I've never heard! Please elaborate. I, too,
> love that CD - except for that %#^%^ shrill piccolo player.
> Maybe as I get a bit older I won't notice it so much. Also wish
> the mikes were set up better - a lot of the sound is muddy.
> But - Bob does a fine job on that clarinet (and I'll always
> remember Bob's Poulenc Sonata with band from this summer's
> ClarinetFest).
> --
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