Klarinet Archive - Posting 000668.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Revelli ;)
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:19:06 -0400

I don't think this response is too different than you would find from
someone who played for Revelli.....

Roger Garrett

On Wed, 15 Oct 1997, David Frank wrote:

> I played for Harry Begian at the U. of Illinois in the mid-70's. Begian was
> mentioned in an earlier post. I think of him as a contemporary of
> Revelli's. Certainly rehearsals were tense, but the music making was
> glorious. The one year I spent in the first clarinet section, right under
> nose, was particularly stressful as he heard the slightest intonation or
> attack variation. But I learned greatly from this, especially playing in
> tune, matching pitches, careful counting and articulation. My kids play in
> the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras, and the conductors are quite
> commanding, not as intense as Revelli and Begian.........I think it's great
> for our kids and students to get exposure to something like this, as long as
> it's not abusive.
> David Frank, Seattle
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