Klarinet Archive - Posting 000546.txt from 1997/10

From: Anthony Goret <Anthony.Goret@-----.be>
Subj: Re: Brahms and Dan
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 16:12:26 -0400

At 09:19 08/10/1997 -0700, you wrote:

>I once attended a Master class with Karl Leister who commented,
>"Unless you're at least 35, you can't play Brahms; you haven't lived long
>enough." I totally agree even though I first played it when I was in high
>school (what arrogance! :-) ).

I have a version of Brahms quintet and trio with Leister. For me, it's not
"Brahms".
If you hear a violin (Oistrach f.ex.) who plays Brahms violin concerto and
then Leister with the quintet.
With Leister, there is no passion. If I you play Brahms, you will must cry
:-)

Anthony Goret

clarinetist/musicus

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