Klarinet Archive - Posting 000365.txt from 1997/10

From: Ginstling/Ransom <ginsuransom@-----.net>
Subj: Brahms and Dan
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 17:59:51 -0400

While I am not Dan, I must interject a question: What do you mean by "the
Juilliard model"? You seem to be implying that Juilliard's approach is to
develop technique at the expense of musicianship and I am wondering how you
came to that conclusion, if, in fact, you did (I did note the question mark
after the phrase, after all...) ???

Also, is your question for Dan meant to suggest that YOU believe most
recordings are devoid of feeling or rather that it seems to you that DAN
harbors such an opinion?

Just curious,

-Gary G
ginsuransom@-----.net

>Date: Wed, 08 Oct 1997 09:19:55 -0700
>From: Leslie Andersen <LeslieA@-----.ORG>
>Subject: Brahms and Dan
>

>
>A question for Dan - Don't you think most recordings (and therefore the
>musicians playing on them) are devoid of feeling?
>
>I find a continued emphasis on technique, technique, technique (the
>Juilliard model?) without any consideration towards musicianship.
>Personally, I strive to be a musician, not a clarinetist. This approach,
>IMHO, is much more difficult than making sure one can play every note in
>the beginning of Daphnis.
>