Klarinet Archive - Posting 000330.txt from 1997/10

From: "Lou Polcari" <polcari@-----.net>
Subj: Re: K. 622
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 10:09:56 -0400

>Well, it's interesting. Neglecting (a big neglection I acknowledge)
>technical limitations, I could hear the flute's timbre, or bassoon's
>timbre playing K. 622. This is something I can't do with Weber. Maybe
>this is due to an extreme bias towards Weber, but maybe not.
>
>I am a student, and I have far less experience than most members of this
>list, so I have less to present when it comes to "musical" reasons to
>back up my beliefs; this will come as a result of time and experience.

Hi Craig.

Firstly, let me commend you just on the fact that you have listened and are
thinking about these subjects and works of music. For instance, do you know
who Weber wrote his Clarinet Concerti and Duo Concertante for? Do you think
its kinda wierd that this opera composer would have written all this music
for the clarinet? Do you know what other instruments he wrote for in this
manner?

Do you who Mozart wrote the A Major (k622) Concerto for? Do you know
anything about this man and what he did for development of the clarinet? Do
you know the circumstances around its publication? This is all very
interesting.

Now, let me remind you that you are writing to a group of musicians that are
professional clarinetist, or academics, or both. I my self have a masters
in clarinet performance from the University of Oregon's School of Music, and
have studied over 45 grad hr. in music history. I tell you this so you
might better understand the kind of responses you are receiving I am asking
not to be discouraged at all or take it personally.

Keep up the good work Craig, and do some research to find more about these
things. When you do, I think you will agree that each has its place. About
playing these concerti on other instruments, the question is why? Aside
from the fact that they were written for the voice of the clarinet, why
would a flutist with so much very good flute lit want to play the Mozart?
Or any other instrument for that matter.

Craig have fun, do good work, do some research, then let us know what you
think.

Lou Polcari
polcari@-----.net