Klarinet Archive - Posting 000363.txt from 1997/10

From: NETSKE@-----.com
Subj: Re: Brahms and Dan
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 17:52:09 -0400

Hello! I am new to this list and I had to comment on the Brahms topic. I
must somewhat agree with the statement that it takes a long time in order to
understand music, but some young players seem to do quite well. The comment
about Sabine Meyer possibly not understanding the music she plays, and quite
well Dan Leeson added, contradicts itself. How can somebody play a piece
beautifully and not understand the composers wishes, as long as the player is
adhering to the score? Isn't the effect on the audience the result at which
a performer should be judged?

The most wonderfull recordings of the Brahm's sonatas, in my opinion, is by
Johnathan Cohler. All the other recordings I have (Damiens, Cohen, others)
lack any feeling and have no dynamics. Muhfeld used vibrato and was very
expressive and Brahm's liked it. Cohler's cd's are above all others because
he does what the composer, and most composers and audiences want. He plays
with expression. I would love to hear a recording by Ricardo Morales
someday. I heard him play once and he plays beautifully. He is only twenty
five, I think. Thank you for listening and I hope I don't make anyone angry,
since it is my first time writing!

   
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